Council debates 600‑foot buffer and zoning for 350 Powerhouse Road parcel
Staff and the Planning Commission differ on buffer width for the 350 Powerhouse Road rezoning: the Planning Commission recommended a 600‑foot RG‑1 buffer (~149 acres) while staff suggested a 300‑foot buffer and industrial zoning. Council discussed wetlands, DOE deed restrictions and the role of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Council and staff discussed a rezoning request for 350 Powerhouse Road, a parcel that moved from federal (FIR) to private ownership and therefore requires a new zoning district. Jennifer Williams, staff, laid out options: the property owner requested IND‑1/IND‑2 zoning, the Planning Commission recommended a large RG‑1 buffer (600 feet) that would encompass roughly 149 acres, and staff’s recommendation favored industrial zoning with a less intensive buffer near the river and preserve boundary.
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