The Town of La Conner won’t be caught with its pants down while drafting rules regulating adult businesses.

Its Town Council last Tuesday unanimously adopted a six-month emergency moratorium on development applications within commercial, commercial transition and residential zones while controls addressing adult-oriented businesses are enacted.

The action stems any attempt to locate here before specific regulations are adopted.

“The moratorium,” planner Michael Davolio said, “will address anything that might come up in the interim.”

Restrictions can be enforced when on the boo...