Community Development Director Bob Buscemi said it is imperative that residents and stakeholders help formulate the plan.
âWhat is happening with the comprehensive plan is so important and exciting,â Buscemi said. âThe exact recommendations are still to be determined, though there has been a lot of talk about taking steps to incentivize large lots.â
The city began courting developers to create residential lots of at least 3 acres beginning in 2018. Some enticements for meeting the 3-acre lot minimums include waiving curb and gutter requirements, allowing homes to be accessed by a shared driveway and loosened stormwater obligations.
Buscemi has repeatedly told the City Council and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, comprised of local officials and residents, these incentives have been working to sway developers into creating larger lots. There is also demand among homebuyers for these sizeable lots, he added.