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Finance committee backs citizens' article to codify rentals into Nantucket zoning
Summary
On Oct. 10 the Finance Committee recommended adoption of a citizens’ warrant article that would explicitly list rental uses in the town zoning bylaw, a move proponents say would end lingering litigation and opponents say could lock in protections that limit future regulation.
The Nantucket Finance Committee voted 4-3 on Oct. 10 to recommend adoption of a citizens’ warrant article that would place all residential rentals into the town’s zoning bylaw.
Proponents say the change is aimed at resolving legal uncertainty created by recent lawsuits. Penny Dye, speaking for the petitioners in lieu of sponsor Brian Borgeson, told the committee the article “codifies all rentals into our zoning bylaw, subject to existing and future regulations.” She said roughly 350 people signed the petition to call the special town meeting and that the measure would preserve the existing registration, safety, noise and parking…
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