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Brentwood planning board advances two housing-related zoning amendments to March ballot
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The Planning Board voted to advance changes to the Commercial‑Industrial district and a separate workforce‑housing ordinance to the March town ballot, citing a 2025 state mandate to allow multifamily in commercial districts and a compromise to preserve local character while meeting state requirements.
The Brentwood Planning Board voted Thursday to send two zoning amendments to the March town ballot: revisions to the Commercial‑Industrial district and a distinct workforce‑housing ordinance. Board members said the changes respond to a 2025 state law requiring towns to allow multifamily housing in commercial districts while trying to retain Brentwood’s rural character.
Board members described the Commercial‑Industrial update as clarifying that multifamily development is not permitted in the Pine Road portion of that district while defining light‑industrial uses for other commercial‑industrial…
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