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Planning staff, MAPC consultant present draft subdivision rule updates focusing on stormwater, trees and narrower streets
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Town planning staff and a Metropolitan Area Planning Council consultant presented draft changes to Norwood’s subdivision regulations aimed at strengthening stormwater management, tree preservation and pedestrian‑scale street design.
Town planning staff and a consultant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) presented draft revisions to Norwood’s subdivision regulations focused on climate resiliency, stormwater management, street design and tree preservation.
The consultant, Joanne Park of MAPC, said the team’s work began in September 2024 and that the recommended updates concentrate on Section 5 (minimum design standards). "Our update focused on the section 5 minimum design standards," Park said, describing a proposed reorganization that would reduce redundant subsections and prioritize a smaller set of clear design topics: design objectives, streets, public‑realm features,…
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