Council narrows R2 infill exception and removes a contested section amid compromise
Dec 15, 2025
Facing intense public comment, the council voted to remove a contested 'community direction' section from the packet and heard a motion to strike an R2 infill exception allowing six units per 5,000 sq ft; councilmembers debated trade-offs before making changes and proceeding to adopt the overall package.
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Councilmembers debated and adopted several targeted edits to the proposed development regulations before approving the larger comp-plan package. One motion removed a "community direction" section that some members said caused confusion; another motion, moved by Council member David, proposed striking the R2 infill exception that would have allowed six units per 5,000 square feet for small infill lots.
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