Councilors said the church presented a proposal that does not reflect the compromise the city and church officials had discussed at a meeting Jan. 8 and thus they would not vote to refer the matter to the Planning Board.
The First Church of Waterville on Park Street is asking the council to rezone 3 and 5 Park St. so it can expand its parking and add a handicapped accessible ramp at the church, as the current zoning does not allow for a parking lot.