Commission split over awarding floor‑area bonus after prior TDR severance

A major point of contention at the meeting was whether the proposed preservation work at 212 North Monarch warranted a 250‑square‑foot floor‑area bonus given that two transferable development rights (TDRs) were previously severed from the property. Some commissioners and public commenters argued that sewering of TDRs by a prior owner demonstrated an intent to protect the house and that the Commission should not "gift back" development capacity.