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Council to study R-8 residential district; staff suggests minimum-density or temporary obsolescence

3795590 · May 28, 2025
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Planning staff said the R-8 residential zoning district is not producing intended densities; options discussed include establishing minimum densities, making the district temporarily obsolete, or folding changes into a larger text amendment package.

Planning staff briefed the council on the town's R-8 residential zoning district and options to better align the code with development results.

Planning Director Jeff Kriesenberg told the council the R-8 district is "probably not being used right now by folks in the development community the way we probably want them to," and that developments under the R-8 label frequently produced densities similar to R-4. Kriesenberg said options include drafting an amendment…

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