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Large House Review Committee presents formulas, fiscal analysis and three options for FAR reforms
Summary
The Large House Review Committee showed formula‑based FAR alternatives and a consultant fiscal analysis that together frame three policy options (A, B, C) to reduce perceived bulk on small lots while quantifying possible fiscal impacts.
The Large House Review Committee presented its draft materials to the Planning Board, including visual modeling, three new formula‑based FAR options (A, B, C), and a fiscal analysis by consultant RKG that the committee used to inform the drafting of potential zoning changes.
Committee co‑chairs said the work is intended to mitigate perceived "mansionization" by aligning FAR and lot coverage with lot size and by modestly reducing certain height metrics. Oscar Mertz and Paul McGovern summarized the regulatory and fiscal components: the committee proposes counting first, second, third floors and garages in FAR (converted to marketable “livable” square footage for comparison), creating sliding lot‑coverage…
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