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Planning board begins public outreach, schedules developer briefings as state law forces ADU and multifamily reviews
Summary
Brentwood planners and an outside consultant discussed draft ordinances to comply with recent state changes on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), multifamily zoning in commercial zones and workforce-housing requirements, and agreed to a public outreach schedule including newsletter articles and guest speakers ahead of the town meeting cycle.
The Brentwood Planning Board opened a broad discussion on a package of draft regulations intended to bring local ordinances into compliance with recent state law changes affecting accessory dwelling units (ADUs), multifamily development in commercial zones and workforce-housing rules.
A consultant team working with the town presented four draft regulatory tools and recommended the board prioritize the ADU changes first because the state has already updated that statute; the consultant said ADU changes are the most straightforward to implement and present a lower public-resistance risk. The board and consultants discussed a phased public-outreach plan with short informational newsletter…
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