Duck Planning Board Discusses Residential Development and Environmental Protection

The Town of Duck Planning Board met on May 9, 2024, to discuss issues related to residential property development and maintenance. The meeting began with a discussion on the use of pervious and semi-pervious materials for lot coverage on residential properties. The Board considered different levels of allowances for these materials, focusing on how to support development while protecting the environment.

The Board also talked about how to maintain these surfaces to keep them permeable. They prepared questions for the Town’s consulting engineer to help with their review of the issue, showing their reliance on expert advice.

In addition, the Board reviewed stormwater management standards for single-family homes. They looked at the current standards, compared them with those of other communities, and debated the advantages and disadvantages of new regulations. They decided to keep the existing standards.

The meeting included a review of the 2024 Planning Trend report by the American Planning Association and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, which noted an increase in home offices. The Board examined how the Town’s zoning rules support home offices in residential areas, considering the shift towards more remote work.

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