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Planning board and housing board to schedule joint meeting in March to prioritize attainable‑housing actions
Summary
The planning board agreed to schedule a joint meeting with the housing board in March (or April if necessary) to review Weston & Sampson action items and determine short‑term, feasible strategies after clarifying why some projects are not counted under state affordable‑housing rules.
The planning board agreed Feb. 12 to arrange a joint meeting with the town housing board to review strategies and prioritize near‑term actions for affordable and attainable housing. Proposed dates include March 12 or early April; the boards plan to coordinate availability and post the meeting as required.
Board and housing‑board members asked staff to come to the joint session prepared with the specific reasons state counts of affordable housing projects had excluded certain units. One member said a common reason was that deed restrictions had expired after 30 years for some projects and named Beacon Hill as an example. The board asked that town staff (including Mark Maguire, incoming housing board chair, and Cindy) compile a clear list of reasons why particular units are not counted by the state so members can decide whether to challenge the methodology or pursue alternative local strategies.
The planning board asked Weston & Sampson to bring the action‑item list previously circulated so both boards can review assignable tasks, prioritize those feasible in the short term and identify next steps. The board proposed a joint meeting in mid‑March but agreed to postpone into April if necessary to ensure representation.
Staff will circulate the materials at least one week before the joint meeting so members can review technical background and arrive prepared to strategize about which policy changes or program actions to pursue.
