Commissioners weigh code versus preservation in 314 South Ridge lot‑line proposal
A work session on a proposed reconfiguration of three historic lots at 314 South Ridge Street prompted disagreement: staff and the applicant say splitting into two larger lots would better preserve a contributing 25‑ft‑wide historic house, while several commissioners and a public commenter argued the town should adhere to a 5,000‑sq‑ft minimum or secure a development agreement to ensure the house remains on the corner.
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Planning staff presented a proposal to reconfigure three substandard historic lots at 314 South Ridge Street into two larger parcels to accommodate a contributing historic house currently spanning the three lots. The parcels, originally subdivided in 1882, measure roughly 2,300 square feet each; the applicant proposes two lots of about 3,450 square feet each to produce lot widths near 36–39 feet that would better fit the 25‑foot‑wide historic structure while bringing the site closer to code compliance.
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