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Draft 'cottage colony' zoning would allow small clustered owner-occupied units; commission seeks cubic-volume limits to avoid uniform 24-foot blocks
Summary
A draft cottage-communities article would permit small clustered, owner-occupied units by special permit with infrastructure review and a 24-foot height cap; commission members suggested adding cubic-volume or tiered-height limits to avoid uniform two-story blocks and preserve village character.
The commission reviewed a draft zoning concept—referred to in discussion as cottage communities or cottage colonies—that would allow small-scale clustered owner-occupied units under a planning-board special-permit process. Proponents said the approach is intended to create permanently owner-occupied, attainable ownership opportunities for year-round residents who earn too much to qualify for traditional subsidy programs but cannot afford market-rate housing.
Under the draft presented to the commission,…
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