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Hamden council approves zoning ordinance cleanup; multifamily rule in Residential B restored

Hamden Town Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a package of mostly editorial and alignment changes to Hamden's zoning ordinance, returning multifamily housing in Residential B to a permitted use; the measure passed after a short staff synopsis and minimal council questions.

The Hamden Town Council voted to approve proposed amendments to the town's zoning ordinance after a staff summary describing the changes as largely maintenance and clarifications.

Amy, a planning staffer who briefed the council, described the package as "mostly a maintenance" effort that restores multifamily housing in Residential B to a permitted use after a brief period in which it was conditionally allowed. The ordinance revisions were reviewed by the planning board and were referred to the council from a Dec. 22 workshop. The council approved the motion by roll call; the clerk recorded six affirming votes and one "present."