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Commission backs ordinance to set density limits in several Bel Air commercial zones, excludes downtown district
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended the Town Board adopt proposed density limits for B2a and B3a commercial zones and added minimum parcel sizes for townhouse developments, but members moved to exclude the central B2 district from the changes following concern about creating widespread nonconformities.
The Bel Air Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Town Board adopt a package of zoning code changes that would add density limits in several commercial form‑based districts and impose minimum parcel sizes for townhouse and similar developments.
Kevin (planning staff) presented the package, which would insert density metrics into zones that historically lacked them — notably B2, B2a and B3a — and align multifamily, townhouse and semi‑detached density rules across multiple zones. Staff also proposed a minimum overall parcel…
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