Zoning, septic and water tests complicate developer plans

Jun 25, 2026

Board and staff told Phoenicia Trail Homes’ applicants that code limits and public-health requirements — including a 15-unit public-water threshold and a 72-hour county water test — create contingent steps before long-term rental or larger developments could proceed.

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Planning staff told the applicants that the town’s zoning and county health regulations will shape which redevelopment path is practicable. Staff noted the parcel sits largely in Residential 1.5 with Highway Business at the front, and that watershed constraints limit buildable areas.

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