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Planning board debates whether to expand "over‑55" zoning or focus on inclusionary multifamily housing
Summary
Members discussed the Affordable Housing Trust's revised housing production plan and debated whether expanding age‑restricted 'over‑55' housing is the right approach or whether the town should instead prioritize inclusionary zoning and multifamily options to keep families together.
The Southborough Planning Board spent part of its Nov. 10 meeting discussing updates to the town’s housing bylaws, including whether to expand 'over‑55' developments or emphasize inclusionary and multifamily zoning.
A board member cited Amy Dane’s report 'Exclusionary by Design' and argued that age‑restricted developments can be…
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