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Council sends 21 Parker Cove zoning amendment back to planning board for study
Summary
Property owners at 21 Parker Cove asked to remove a conditional district and revert to R‑1 zoning; staff said R‑1 could theoretically permit up to 4 units per acre (a theoretical maximum of 36 units across the parcel), but flood‑plain constraints were flagged; council referred the amendment to the planning board for review.
Council considered a requested zoning map amendment for 21 Parker Cove, where owners have petitioned to remove an existing conditional district and revert the property to traditional R‑1 zoning. Planning staff explained R‑1’s 10,000‑square‑foot minimum lot area and said the theoretical maximum density could be roughly 4 units per acre, which the staff estimated would translate to a theoretical maximum of 36 units across the parcel if the entire area were buildable; staff also noted portions of the earlier proposal sit in the flood plain, which reduces realistic development potential.
After questions about how many units R‑1 could permit and concerns about floodplain and drainage impacts, council voted to send the zoning amendment to the planning board for study and recommendation. The referral will allow planning staff and the planning board to examine site constraints, floodplain buildability and any necessary plan changes before a future public hearing.
