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Thousands of residents oppose reallowing duplexes as council holds lengthy hearing
Summary
Ordinance O18-25, which would allow duplexes in R-2 zoning districts, drew substantial public opposition concerned about neighborhood character, infrastructure, parking and environmental impacts. Speakers urged the council to pause or withdraw the bill.
The Annapolis City Council heard hours of public testimony Monday on ordinance O18-25, which would reallow duplexes in areas zoned R-2. Hundreds of residents and neighborhood representatives spoke in opposition, arguing the change risks altering historic neighborhood character, straining infrastructure and encouraging developer-driven replacements of modest homes.
Opponents framed the ordinance as a sweeping rezoning that could permit duplex development on hundreds of lots citywide. Selma Edwards, speaking for Ward 1, warned the ordinance "risks eroding the character" of historic blocks and said duplexes would "disrupt the scale, setbacks, and…
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