Select board adopts revised zoning regulations after public hearing

Nov 12, 2024

The planning commission's updates to setbacks, lot sizes, mixed-use and day‑care allowances were adopted by the select board after a public hearing; the board voted 5–0 and signed the official zoning map to make the regulations effective under the 150‑day enactment process.

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After a public hearing, the select board voted to adopt updated zoning regulations that adjust lot sizes, setbacks, add mixed‑use classification and explicitly include a day‑care facility use. Planning commission members explained the changes were intended to "zone people in" (bringing existing lots closer to compliance) rather than punish long-standing nonconformities.

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