Council reintroduces special‑use permit criteria, including limits on backyard poultry
Nov 17, 2025
Councilors reviewed reintroduced special‑use permit criteria required by state law changes and voted to recommend the package to the council after a public hearing; the draft adds objective standards for uses including poultry (1 hen per 2,000 sq ft, max 6 hens/acre, no more than 12), daycare and renewable energy.
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The council voted to recommend to the town council a package of reintroduced special‑use permit criteria that set objective standards for several uses, including backyard poultry, renewable energy installations and daycare centers.
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