A more than 20-year-old memorandum of agreement outlining the development of 33 acres of land between Main Street and Broadway Street north of Highway 20 could be limiting its capacity for affordable housing. Coupeville Town Council decided last week further discussion and public input is needed before determining how to proceed with it.

The agreement, made in January 2004 between the town and property owners Cecil and Cheryl K. Stuurmans, divided the land into nine areas with a certain number of dwellings allowed in each through the allotment of dwelling credits.

Of the 108 dwelling credits the entire property is worth, 49 credits have been used, 31 are considered unavailable and 28 remain across three undeveloped parcels today.

Changes to state legislation and town code, however, mean

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