The City of Camden is currently under a residential development moratorium that will expire on September 30, 2025.
The ordinance regarding the moratorium, which was approved by City Council states in Section 1: “The City Council has determined to consider certain amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Code regarding the approval of new major subdivisions and multi-family developments within the City. The City Council has determined that amendments may be necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare of the City and its citizens due to (i) the possible environmental impact of these types of development, particularly the protection of wetlands, forests, wildlife and aquatic life, and the retention of open space; (ii) the increased demand that developments of these types place on existing City road and utility infrastructure and the increased cost to improve, extend, or increase the capacity of such infrastructure to support such development; and (iii) the need to ensure that provisions of the Land Use Code regarding development of these types are aligned with the goals, objectives and strategies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding historic and cultural qualities of the City and its community.”
It further directed staff and the Planning Commission as follows: “During the pendency of the moratoriums enacted hereby, City staff and the Planning Commission shall proceed expeditiously to study, prepare, and make recommendations concerning amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code consistent with the findings in Section 1 of this Ordinance.”
Based on direction from City Council, staff and planning consultants determined that revisions were warranted to the housing and land use elements of the comprehensive plan. Drafts of these two elements are completed and scheduled to be reviewed by the Planning Commission on August 26 at 6:15 PM. City Council will hold a public hearing on the draft elements at their meeting on September 2, 2025 at 5: 30 PM. Copies of the draft elements may be accessed with the links below.