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Middletown planning board reopens inclusionary zoning discussion, forms subcommittee and delays action to Oct. 8
Summary
The planning board discussed a draft inclusionary zoning ordinance revised to follow recent state changes, formed a subcommittee to work through details, and continued the item to Oct. 8 for further consideration and potential council coordination.
The Town of Middletown Planning Board revisited a draft ordinance to implement inclusionary zoning and voted to continue the item to the board’s Oct. 8 meeting while a small subcommittee refines recommendations.
Planning staff presented a revised draft that incorporates recent state legislative changes: the state lowered the statutory minimum affordable housing requirement from 25% to 15% and reduced the bonus-unit ratio for market-rate units. The draft before the board applies the statute's maximum threshold so projects of more than 10 residential units would be subject to the requirement, and it proposes 80% area median income (AMI) for rental affordability and 120% AMI for ownership units as starting…
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