Southborough committee to present updated housing production plan at joint meeting; discusses zoning change for 55+ cap

The Town of Southborough housing committee agreed Monday to present its updated housing production plan at a joint in-person meeting with the planning board and select board on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the McAuliffe Hearing Room at the Town Meeting House. Committee members said the plan is ready for “prime time” and discussed next steps including pursuing a zoning change to remove or raise the town’s 55-plus (age‑restricted) housing cap.

The plan’s presentation and near-term steps matter because the committee and town leaders want to move from planning into actions that could increase housing choices for older residents and make room in the housing stock. Committee members said they will ask the boards to consider placing a zoning change on the fall special town meeting agenda, and flagged state funding and technical‑assistance programs as funding paths to help implement the plan.

Al, chair of the committee, said the housing production plan was the meeting’s main item and that he had reviewed it. “I can tell you I have reviewed it. I I think it’s really well done…