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Bell Creek Economic Opportunity Area zoning seen as restrictive; commission opens door to master plan or zoning changes
Summary
Staff described development constraints in the Bell Creek/river road Economic Opportunity Area (EOA), including buffers and a 55% commercial minimum; property‑owner interest in a master plan and mixed‑use residential proposals led the commission to ask staff to explore loosening standards or pursuing a master plan.
Staff reviewed the Economic Opportunity Areas (EOA) along River Road and Bell Creek and told the commission the zoning currently imposes constraints that have impeded development: environmental buffers for Bell Creek reduce developable acreage and a code requirement that 55% of development be commercial is difficult to meet under current…
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