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Dover sees strong turnout for housing study sharet; Barrett Consulting to lead surveys and fall forum
Summary
Planning staff reported a well‑attended housing 'sharet' with Barrett Consulting, built an outreach list of roughly 175 contacts and plans a summer survey and fall forum; Barrett's contract runs through October and the town must submit an updated Housing Production Plan by Dec. 31.
Planning staff told the Dover Planning Board on June 1 that a housing 'sharet' held the prior Saturday with consultant Barrett Consulting drew a diverse and engaged crowd and generated substantial ideas for zoning flexibility and housing types.
“ It was very interactive. I think it was well‑received. We had a nice crowd,” planning staff Melissa Sanuchi Rosie said, and she told the board the session was recorded and that a slide deck, recording and summary materials will be posted on the town website.
Staff said they compiled an outreach list of roughly 175 contacts to keep residents informed and that Barrett Consulting will support a summer survey to gather additional input and a third public forum in the fall. Board members said the consultant’s work should feed into the town’s master plan and the statutory Housing Production Plan, which the town must update by Dec. 31.
Board members praised consultant Judy Barrett’s expertise and discussed options raised at the sharet — from cottage‑style clusters to flexible zoning approaches for the town center. Melissa said Barrett’s current contract runs through October and the town plans to amend scope as needed; staff also discussed issuing an RFP for a separate master‑plan consultant later in 2026 to begin a 12–18 month master‑planning effort.
The board asked staff to return with survey questions and public‑engagement plans and to post all session materials for residents who missed the meeting.
