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BFJ delivers annotated zoning regs; consultants and commissioners flag state-law updates, parking, impervious/open-space, accessory uses and noise issues
Summary
BFJ reported an annotated zoning-regulations document with about 250 comments and a summary of recurring issues: statutory changes to track, possible new optional tools (TDRs, middle housing), site-plan triggers, accessory-structure thresholds, dimensional standards, impervious/open-space approaches, ITE parking guidance, affordable-housing tools,
BFJ told the subcommittee it had completed an annotated review of the town’s zoning regulations with approximately 250 line-item comments and a companion summary of issues for the subcommittee to consider.
Legal and statutory updates: BFJ flagged multiple recent state public acts and statutory changes that may affect local code wording and compliance. The consultants recommended the subcommittee meet with the town attorney to confirm interpretation of changes and to ensure the rewrite follows statutory requirements. Consultants specifically referenced several public acts in their slide deck as items to review with counsel.
Technical topics BFJ and commissioners highlighted for deeper review include: - Site-plan and special-permit triggers: reduce unnecessary triggers and clarify criteria so routine change-of-use or low-impact projects can be handled…
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