The proposal would give officials time to assess standards in the county’s Unified Development Ordinance, which governs zoning and development. County Administrator Brian Tucker said the previous ordinance required conditional review for some assembly venues in certain zoning districts, while the updated ordinance would allow them by right.

County officials say their review will consider road capacity and traffic, parking, emergency access, nearby properties and the number of people a venue could draw. Tucker pointed to the challenge of accommodating a large crowd on roads designed for neighborhood traffic, particularly when an event lets out at once.

Earlier this year, the county planning commission rejected a proposed mosque in Indian Land after neighbors raised traffic concerns. That decision is part of a broader local debate over how development rules should respond as Lancaster County grows.

Tucker said the proposed pause is intended to give county leaders time to consider changes rather than make decisions under pressure. The council’s review of the moratorium proposal was scheduled for Monday night; no outcome was included in the information available at publication.