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Taunton council splits vote on zoning edits, continues debate on family and group‑home rules to Oct. 14
Summary
The council approved targeted edits to the city's mixed‑use rules but delayed final action on proposed changes to the definitions of "family" and "group home," citing a need for standards and oversight to protect residents and neighbors. The hearing was continued to Oct. 14 after a roll‑call vote.
The Taunton City Council on Sept. 22 approved selected technical edits to the city's zoning code but voted to continue further action on changes to the definitions of "family" and "group home" after members raised concerns about oversight and resident safety.
The council reopened a hearing continued from Sept. 9 and heard a briefing from Kevin Scanlon, who said the proposals ‘‘were to update the definition of a family, in conformance with the recent Supreme Court decision’’ and to ‘‘simplify the verbiage’’ of the group‑home definition and correct an omission adding transit‑oriented development to overlay district lists. Scanlon described the aim as giving the city more control when large congregate living arrangements locate in neighborhoods, saying the change was not meant to stop homes from…
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