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Commissioners hear public concerns over Causeway Cove density and ask staff for legal review of submerged‑land calculations
Summary
Public commenters urged support for waterfront development while commissioners raised legal questions about how submerged lands are being counted in density calculations for the proposed Causeway Cove Marina project.
Public comments and a lengthy commission exchange on June 9 focused on the proposed Causeway Cove Marina development and how local zoning and state law interact on density and massing.
Jennifer Frey, a resident and preservation advocate, urged the city to engage with developers and described Causeway Cove as a public‑facing marina and destination. "Causeway Cove is that opportunity," she said, urging the city manager to meet with the project team.
Commissioner Broderick raised more detailed legal and planning concerns, describing the proposed scale as an "existential threat to the quality of life…
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