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Council advances Tyler Avenue overlay and related zoning changes; neighbors seek slower pace and tax clarity
Summary
Council added and approved first-reader zoning measures including a Tyler Avenue complete-community overlay and several code changes tied to the comprehensive plan. Residents objected to speed, property-value and tax concerns and asked for a slower review and local participation.
The Annapolis City Council on June 16 moved forward on a package of zoning measures tied to the city’s comprehensive plan, including first-reader approval of a Tyler Avenue complete-community overlay (O2925) and several related changes that would affect accessory dwelling units, duplex rules and a business revitalization district.
Why it matters: The measures are intended to implement parts of the city’s comprehensive plan and to open limited options for development and housing types in targeted neighborhoods. Residents near Tyler Avenue and Cars Road urged caution, saying changes could increase density, raise property taxes and shrink the large backyards that currently provide affordable single-family housing.
What the council did At the start of the meeting…
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