Board debates lot‑split rules and district formation thresholds
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.
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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.
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