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Plymouth planning board advances housing-element work, debates six-unit cap, ADUs and short-term rentals
Summary
At a planning board meeting, consultant Judy led the board through the housing-element chapter for the town's master plan, focusing debate on whether the six-unit-per-building rule or broader density limits are the primary barrier to multifamily housing and on ADU owner-occupancy and short-term rental enforcement; a community survey will be launched next month.
The Plymouth Planning Board continued work on the town's housing element at a meeting where consultant Judy urged the board to weigh zoning tools, infrastructure and community values as it revises the master plan.
"A master plan is a plan for the physical evolution of your town," Judy told members, explaining the housing chapter's role in aligning vision, land-use and implementation. She said the update will rely on assessor and Census data, targeted mapping, and permit-trend analysis rather than a standalone needs study.
Board members raised multiple concerns that the update must address. Several members said housing and property taxes feel unaffordable to residents and noted the town's high share of non-taxable property. One member summarized a recurring theme: "we have properties that have been gifted or sold to nonprofits," which some residents say reduces the local tax base; other members cautioned that nonprofits also…
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