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Planning staff previews bylaw changes, active projects and development pressure in agricultural zones
Summary
At the June 2 meeting planning staff said revised rules of procedure will return to the July Planning Board meeting; staff updated the board on active projects including a large townhouse development off Old Gonic Road and noted pressure on the agricultural zone from lot splits and frontage relief requests.
Planning staff provided routine updates at the Rochester Planning Board meeting on June 2, saying revised rules of procedure will be presented at the July meeting and summarizing active development projects and zoning concerns.
The update matters because staff signaled rising development pressure in the city’s agricultural zone and said planning will prepare recommendations on possible changes to subdivision or zoning rules to prevent undesirable precedents.
Staff said revised Planning Board bylaws and rules of procedure have been drafted…
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