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Council asks staff for study of lot coverage/impervious-surface limits to protect green space and affordability
Summary
Council directed staff and the town attorney to prepare a study of options to limit lot coverage or impervious surface, including three regulatory approaches and a data assessment of current coverage and neighboring jurisdictions; no ordinance was introduced—council requested a data-driven report.
Council debated a proposed amendment to limit lot coverage and impervious-surface area to preserve town greenery and long-term housing diversity. Councilmember Shannon (and others) argued the town is "paving over too much" and recommended exploring a lot-coverage or impervious-surface limit to protect green space, stormwater performance and housing diversity.
Ron, the…
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