"This gives the neighborhood some breathing space," said Councillor David P. Maher.
Only Mayor Anthony D. Galluccio did not vote in favor of the moratorium, instead voting as present.
Galluccio said after the meeting that he did not feel a moratorium is the best way to handle planning of the area, and said he supported the stance of the planning board.
"This just puts off making a decision for 18 months," Galluccio said. "At the end, the Council, Harvard and the neighborhood need to roll up their sleeves and come to the best result."
"I don't know if we reached the root issue by putting [discussion] off," Galluccio added. "This isn't an end."
But Galluccio said he understood the Riverside residents' position in favor of the moratorium, saying years of animosity between the neighborhood and Harvard for the building of Peabody Terrace have led to strained relations.
"I feel sympathy with the neighbors. There's hostility there," Galluccio said, explaining why he decided not to vote against the moratorium outright.
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