The measure, approved on a 4-1 vote with Supervisor Victoria Erickson opposed, is intended to give county officials breathing room while they work to revise the county's General Plan. The moratorium on zoning and General Plan changes expires after 45 days, at which time supervisors could vote to extend it for an additional 101/2 months. The moratorium does not affect projects that already have submitted complete applications or have been approved. Community Development Director Stephanie Moreno said her department is processing complete land-use applications that will create lots for about 5,800 housing units, and the county also has thousands of other existing lots zoned for housing construction, creating a supply of land that can accommodate anticipated population growth for more than a decade. The Supervisors noted that a consultant hired by the county found that the existing General Plan is virtually worthless because it is so vague. It also subjects the county to the risk of an environmental lawsuit over projects approved on the basis of the plan, they said. "This is not a no-growth board. What we want to do is comply with the law," Supervisor Bill Claudino said.