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Committee pauses proposed Century/Ferry Lane overlay after robust public opposition and legal concerns
Summary
A proposed zoning overlay to limit heights and lot aggregation on Century Lane and Ferry Lane was continued to allow more neighborhood outreach and refinement after residents and property owners—many of whom oppose the change—raised concerns about property values, notice and potential legal challenges under the Harris Act.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee continued a proposed zoning overlay for Century Lane and Ferry Lane to the January meeting after public testimony revealed strong disagreement among owners and developers about the measure’s scope and legal exposure.
Sponsor Commissioner Fernandez described the goal as preserving the low‑scale, residential character of the blocks off Venetian Causeway while allowing resilient renovations. Staff summarized a draft ordinance that would lower allowed building heights (proposed range 35–40 feet down from 55 feet), require the first 25 feet of building depth to be no taller than 24 feet (two stories), limit height exceptions to a maximum of 10 feet, reduce required front and side setbacks (from 20 feet/7.5 feet to 10 feet/5 feet) to preserve the existing FAR of 1.25, and impose additional design and resiliency standards and limits on lot…
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