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Windham Select Board to ask governor to oppose HB1588 and support HB1010
Summary
After hearing citizen concerns, the Select Board voted 4-0 to send a letter asking the governor not to support House Bill 1588, which board members said would constrain local zoning control over multi-family housing in commercial zones, and to support House Bill 1010.
Select Board member Roger Hohenberger summarized several recently passed state measures and proposed bills affecting zoning and planning, including House Bill 1588, which board participants said would limit municipalities' ability to add requirements for multi-family housing in commercial zones, and House Bill 1010, which Mr. Hohenberger said provides local zoning control. Citizen Wayne Morris urged the board to write the governor opposing HB1588, saying it would allow multi-family dwellings in commercial zones by right and prohibit added municipal requirements. Chair Ross McLeod said he would like to invite state representatives to meet with the board to discuss these matters further.
Mr. Hohenberger moved to write a letter to the governor asking her not to support HB1588 and to support HB1010; Vice Chair Partington seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
