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Town staff proposes setback standard for single‑family homes in Main Street District; public hearing set for Tuesday
Summary
A proposed text amendment would require single‑family detached homes built in Spencer’s Main Street (MS) District to meet RMST dimensional standards (42‑ft lot width; 5,000 sq. ft. minimum lot; 12‑ft front, 4‑ft side/rear setbacks). Staff will present the amendment at Tuesday’s public hearing; no public speakers signed up at the pre‑agenda meeting.
Town staff introduced a proposed text amendment to the Spencer Development Ordinance on Aug. 8 that would change how single‑family detached homes are regulated in the Main Street (MS) zoning district.
Mr. Blunt outlined the proposal and the rationale: to preserve downtown building forms and avoid small single‑family homes built without minimum setbacks and lot width that can be squeezed up to property lines. “The MS District…allows…
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