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Planning Board begins housing chapter work; consultants advise broad engagement and policy options
Summary
Consultant Judy Barrett and board members discussed goals for a Housing chapter and how it should feed into a full master-plan update, focusing on missing-middle housing, downtown options, parking management, and community engagement.
The Plymouth Planning Board held an extended discussion with consultant Judy Barrett of Barrett Planning Group about a housing chapter that will feed into a future master-plan update. Barrett asked board members what they want the housing chapter to accomplish; board members and the consultant then discussed a range of options including “missing middle” housing, accessory dwelling units, downtown redevelopment, parking management, and tools other than zoning such as land trusts or local housing trusts.
Multiple board members said the town lacks housing for a range of incomes and ages. One planning board member argued the town needs “young…
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