Council rejects Recupero’s R‑1 zoning amendment after heated debate
The council voted to reject a councilor‑introduced amendment to R‑1 zoning that Recupero said would unlock about 900 parcels for smaller‑lot homes; the planning board had twice recommended against the change and the roll‑call failed to reach the required two‑thirds threshold.
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The Chelsea City Council on April 27 voted down an amendment introduced by Councilor Recupero that would have reduced lot‑size thresholds in R‑1 zoning and, his office said, "unlock" roughly 900 parcels for one‑ and two‑family housing.
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