Certain kinds of Arkansas River developments in Tulsa may get put on hold.
The city council will consider a moratorium next week.
"We've just recently seen examples of things that can occur along that area that would really be detrimental to the future vision of what we see along the river," said Susan Miller with INCOG, who is also a member of a river design steering committee.
Councilor G.T. Bynum said they’ve spent a total of three years so far preparing a comprehensive river proposal.
"What we've had in the last few months is a significant blow to public confidence in the city's judgment as it relates to land use along the Arkansas River," Bynum said.
Bynum said a temporary moratorium on demolishing downtown buildings helped preserve historic sites. Even if the moratorium is passed, it won’t halt a recently approved retail development at 71st Street and Riverside Drive.
The moratorium won't affect residential projects or developments that have already secured permits, and it will be only for certain things.
"Specific uses are listed, like bail bonds, plasma centers, check cashing stores and things like that, that we just don't want to see start popping up in that area," Miller said.
The moratorium will mirror restrictions and boundaries in a proposed Arkansas River development overlay that can’t be passed until the new city zoning code is in place.
