PLANNING COMMISSION
Residential Density Limits Considered for Harbor District

By DORIE SOUTHERN
Cape Charles Wave

August 9, 2012

Cape Charles Town Planner Tom Bonadeo has recommended adding density limits to the Harbor District zoning ordinance.

At the August 7 Town Planning Commission meeting, Bonadeo said a density limit could pre-empt proposals for overcrowded residential development in the Harbor District.

Bonadeo added, however, that he was unaware of any plans for residential development in the Harbor District at this time.

The Town Council adopted Harbor Area Design Standards in September 2010 as an addendum to the Comprehensive Plan.

In 2006, the Town paid for the “Harbor Area Conceptual Plan and Design Guidelines” study.

REZONING REQUEST ON RANDOLPH AVENUE

In other Planning Commission business, a proposed change to the Commercial District (C-1) zoning ordinance was raised by IES Holdings, LLC, owner of commercial property at 718 Randolph Avenue. The firm is requesting permission to build two residential apartments behind the existing property. The commissioners agreed to inspect the property before making any recommendation to Town Council. [Read more…]