Committee debates RD1–RD4 restricted-development districts; proposed RD amendments fail

Apr 28, 2026

Staff presented four restricted-development (RD) districts with tailored limitations for shoreland and wetland areas. Committee members fought over definitions, water-dependent uses, and an amendment limiting RD4 expansion to an extra 1,000 square feet; the amendment received only three votes and the omnibus RD package did not pass.

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Planning staff proposed four Restricted Development (RD) districts to clarify no-build and limited-use areas inside the institutional zone, including an RD1 shoreland resource district with a 250-foot buffer and strict limits on new structures.

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