Council denies request to remove deed restriction at 201 Ridge Road

Sep 9, 2026

Council denied a request from the Holdens to lift a 2005 deed restriction that bars rental use at 201 Ridge Road, citing the block's largely owner-occupied character and the public benefit of preserving an owner-occupied pocket neighborhood.

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Council reviewed a request from James and Jill Holden to remove a deed restriction placed in 2005 that prohibits rental use at 201 Ridge Road. Planning staff recounted the 2005 approval process and the applicant's prior self-imposed deed restriction; neighbors spoke in opposition, describing the block as primarily owner-occupied and urging preservation.

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