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Council advances Islington Creek zoning changes after neighborhood debate; third reading set for Sept. 24
Summary
Council approved second reading of city zoning changes that pull overlay districts back from parts of the Islington Creek neighborhood and revise building-height rules; supporters say it balances downtown growth and neighborhood transition, opponents flag split lots and height concerns.
Portsmouth City Council on Monday advanced an amendment to the city zoning map affecting the Islington Creek neighborhood between Bridge, Rock and Hill streets, approving second reading and setting a third and final reading for Sept. 24. The ordinance would remove several parcels from the North End Incentive Overlay District and the Downtown Overlay District, and reclassify some lots from Character District 5 (CD‑5) to Character District 4 (CD‑4). Planner Peter Stith described the changes as modest boundary adjustments that “remove that ability for those lots to take advantage of that incentive” in exchange for clearer…
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