Somerset council establishes Development Committee to study housing, code changes

Jun 22, 2026

Council voted to create a Somerset Development Committee and approved its charter and chair. Residents urged the committee to examine 'gentle density' options and duplexes to preserve housing diversity; council members debated committee scope and membership.

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The Somerset Town Council on June 1 voted to establish a Development Committee and adopted a charter laying out the group's scope and membership. Council president Peller moved to adopt the charter and nominated Robert Stenberg as chair; the motion passed by voice vote.

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