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Needham large-house study committee outlines plan: public workshops, cross-town comparisons and fiscal analysis
Summary
The Large House Study Committee told the Planning Board it will hold public workshops starting in June (likely June 9), pause data collection over summer, compare Needham’s practice with Concord, Wellesley, Newton and Lexington, and task a consultant with estimating fiscal effects of zoning changes including alternative measures to FAR.
Members of Needham’s Large House Study Committee presented an update April 15 outlining a multi-part study that will include public workshops, inter-municipal comparisons and a consultant-led fiscal analysis.
"Our commitment is to a very public process," committee co-chair Mohandl told the Planning Board. The committee said it will begin with community meetings in June (the group is considering June 9), pause for the summer to allow wider participation, then resume in the fall with additional meetings and outreach. The committee aims to return recommendations and draft zoning language to the Planning Board by late fall or early winter.
The study breaks Needham building stock into two groups for analysis: nonconforming lots…
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