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Alton committee proposes clearer definitions for ‘buildable area’ and building envelope
Summary
Committee members debated replacing older terms, adopting state-consistent abutter/buffer definitions and simplifying the 'building envelope' language to focus on the exterior assembly that separates interior from exterior.
Committee members reviewed proposed changes to Article 200 (definitions) that would add or refine terms including buildable area, building envelope, abutter/buffer definitions, and pre-site-built housing language.
Doug Brown, current chair of the zoning amendment committee, summarized the packet: “So what I've provided to the committee tonight, there's a total of 8 amendments.” Several members said they favored…
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