County Councilman Daryl Jones yanked his controversial legislation on skinny houses Monday night following objections from residents and other council members.

The legislation aimed to regulate development on so-called infill lots, the 25-foot-wide lots scattered throughout different parts of the county.

Several 11- and 12-foot wide homes have sprung up in Brooklyn Park and Pumphrey on these lots, upsetting neighbors who say they spoil the appearance of the community.

Jones, a Democrat from Severn, drafted a bill to tackle the problem. But he faced complaints from county residents who wanted to see the houses banned all...