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Council hears wide-ranging public comment on proposed limits to downtown building heights
Summary
Town staff and the Downtown Development Authority briefed the council Sept. 16 on a proposed change to the Downtown Overlay that would cap building heights at four stories throughout the district. Residents, property owners and merchants offered contrasting views; no council vote was taken.
Town Council opened an extended hearing Sept. 16 on a staff proposal to limit building heights in the Downtown Overlay district to four stories across the entire area. The item was presented as a discussion and outreach summary; council members emphasized the session was intended to gather public input, not to adopt an ordinance.
Why the proposal surfaced
Staff said the current downtown overlay divides the area into three subdistricts (core, north and south) with different story limits: the core generally is limited to four stories (60 feet), while the north and south areas can reach six stories. On July 1 council directed additional outreach and the town's communications team worked with the Downtown Development Authority to collect…
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