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Committee refines future land-use map to expand village growth area, encourages review of setbacks and mixed-use incentives
Summary
The committee reviewed proposed future land‑use maps, expanded the village growth area near sewer/water service, and recommended reviewing setback and "build-to" standards to support mixed-use and higher-density housing in the village core.
The committee spent an extended portion of the meeting reviewing the draft future land‑use map and associated text. Staff and members agreed on a proposed village designation that reaches areas close to existing sewer and water lines to create opportunities for higher-density and mixed-use development where infrastructure exists.
Members emphasized the intent to use flexible tools—listed as "space-and-bulk standards" in the draft—to permit smaller setbacks and "build-to" guidelines in village residential and commercial districts where appropriate. The committee agreed to add text that clarifies "space-and-bulk standards" includes setbacks and other tools to allow the town to revisit dimensional rules without wholesale zoning replacement.
The committee also discussed explicitly encouraging second-floor residential uses above downtown commercial spaces and adding "condominiums" to the list of example housing types so ownership models are not inadvertently excluded. Members said the map lines are approximate and will be refined with resident input during public hearings.
Staff confirmed that the downtown revitalization material will be appended to the plan; the committee asked staff to add a note that the map boundaries are approximate and subject to finalization based on public input.
