Committee votes to rezone parcel to R1-8000, enabling smaller 8,000-square-foot lots

Apr 23, 2026

A town committee voted to change a parcel's zoning to R1-8000 after a public hearing in which the applicant said she could create up to eight 8,000-square-foot lots and has sufficient water; neighbors raised a possible sewer odor concern and a proposed road was discussed but not required for the vote.

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A town committee voted to rezone a parcel to R1-8000 on Feb. 26, allowing lots as small as 8,000 square feet, the committee recorded in its meeting minutes. The decision followed a public hearing at which applicant Barbara Mckell said the change would let her develop up to eight lots without triggering a formal subdivision process and that she has adequate water for the project.

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