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Planning commission votes to forward rezoning of 1800–1931 Southland Lane to city council
Summary
The New London Planning Commission voted to approve changing properties at 1800 through 1931 Southland Lane from R-1 single-family residential to R-2 single- and two-family residential and referred the decision to the City Council after public comment and applicant testimony.
The New London Planning Commission voted 6-0 on May 22 to approve forwarding a rezoning request for addresses 1800 through 1931 Southland Lane from R-1 single-family residential to R-2 single- and two-family residential and referred the matter to the City Council for final action.
The proposal was brought by the property owner, who said he initially planned single-family homes of about 1,500–1,800 square feet but has been unable to sell two completed houses in over a year at the current market price. He told the commission he would use the R-2 allowance to build duplexes on a limited number of lots as a fallback to recover investment if single-family sales remain weak. The applicant said water and sewer infrastructure are already sized for duplexes.
Why it matters: The change would…
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