General Plan AmendmentUnder review

Article 7 Text Amendment — IR-2 Island Residential Zone

Portland

Description

Proposal to cap lot coverage on small Peaks Island lots and lower the minimum lot area for creating new small island lots — aiming for more housing but less building footprint per lot.

Impact summary

Could make it easier to split lots and add housing on the island, while limiting how much of a lot buildings can cover.

Applicant

Name: Peaks Island Council

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jan 27, 2026

Planning Board - Jan 27, 2026

Proposal to cap lot coverage on small Peaks Island lots and lower the minimum lot area for creating new small island lots — aiming for more housing but less building footprint per lot.

Related issues (1)

Peaks Island lot coverage and small-lot zoning changes

The Peaks Island Council wants to change IR-2 zone rules: cap lot coverage on small island lots and make it easier to subdivide into new small lots. It's a trade-off between opening up more year-round housing and keeping development intensity down. The board would only make a recommendation — the City Council decides.

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