By JIM BUTLER

The Pineville City Council this evening will consider establishing a three-month moratorium on accepting any applications for barndominium construction.

Another residential-related matter is consideration of proposed permits and agreements with a subdivision developer.

Barndominiums are an in-vogue alternative to traditional home construction.

They are initially lower in cost per square foot and offer dual-use capabilities. But they are not universally popular, particularly in established neighborhoods.

The developer agreements would be with J.A.W.S. Holding for Phase IV of Shadow Creek Ranch.

The pacts would cover water distribution, fire protection, roadway, drainage, street signage and the like as well as gravity wastewater improvements.

The development is east of Bayou Maria, between Susek Drive and Hwy. 28 East.