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Board debates lot‑split rules and district formation thresholds
Summary
Members discussed changing how district formation is counted (board favored moving from a ~66% threshold toward a simple majority/51%), and debated allowing historic designation to permit lot splits or special exceptions while weighing neighborhood‑character impacts and unintended densification.
Board members reviewed zoning and district rules tied to historic designation. The discussion centered on whether to lower the current threshold for forming a historic district (the board asked whether to pursue a 50%+1 or 51% threshold rather than the present two‑thirds standard) and on whether designation should allow property owners to seek lot‑split variances to preserve structures.
Some members warned that enabling lot splits for designated properties could increase density and alter neighborhood character (splitting a large historic parcel could create two smaller lots with modern infill); others argued permitting targeted exceptions could be a necessary incentive to owners to pursue designation. The board asked staff to draft precise language to limit unintended consequences and to present examples (minimum lot sizes cited in the discussion included 8,500–10,000 sq ft and example lot dimensions of 50x150 were referenced).
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