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Commission asks staff to refine duplex policy after heated public debate
Summary
After residents and speakers clashed over whether duplexes should remain permitted in P‑2 and P‑3 zones, the commission voted to send the issue back to staff for more options: possible geographic limits, parking/setback standards, or lot‑size thresholds to retain neighborhood character while preserving housing options.
The Planning & Zoning Commission on a majority vote sent staff back to draft refined options for how duplexes should be regulated in P‑2 and P‑3 residential areas after a long public debate and conflicting testimony.
Staff presented a proposed change that would remove duplexes from the list of permitted building types in P‑2 and P‑3; the intent was to protect single‑family neighborhood character and prevent a single‑lot clearing being replaced by multiple rental units or short‑term rentals. The proposal…
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