City of Gainesville v. Watson Construction Co.

The City of Gainesville (City) enacted an ordinance in May 2001 imposing a six-month moratorium on the issuance of development permits for certain then-permissible uses in its 1-2 (Industrial) land-use areas. The City appeals the trial court’s entry of a temporary injunction preventing the City from enforcing its moratorium ordinance against the efforts of Appellee, Watson Construction Company, Inc., to secure approval for a hot mix asphalt plant on a parcel of land zoned for such industrial use. We have jurisdiction of this non-final order pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure…