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Plymouth planning board endorses petition to restrict commercial uses in agricultural zone
Summary
The Plymouth Planning Board at its Jan. 2 meeting voted to endorse a citizen‑petitioned zoning amendment that would move a number of commercial uses in the town's agricultural zone from permitted uses to special exceptions, sending the measure to the March town meeting ballot.
The Plymouth Planning Board at its Jan. 2 meeting voted to endorse a citizen‑petitioned zoning amendment that would change how several commercial uses are allowed in the town's agricultural zone, moving many from permitted uses to special exceptions. The endorsement directs the amendment to appear on the town meeting ballot in March.
Why it matters: The change would make uses such as some restaurants, retail and other commercial operations subject to the zoning board's special‑exception review rather than being allowed by right, a shift supporters say will help preserve rural and environmental character and opponents say could raise costs and barriers for small, local businesses seeking to operate in agricultural areas.
Supporters at the hearing urged the board to back the petitioned article and let voters decide. Grace Garvey, a property owner in the agricultural zone, said, "I support these' . . . put it in front…
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