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Commission hears warnings about regional-plan density changes tied to Act 250
Summary
Commissioners and a town representative discussed recent regional-plan updates and potential Act 250 changes that could enable higher-density development; local officials expressed skepticism about whether such density would be appropriate or likely in Bakersfield.
During public comment Linda said regional planning staff and attendees at a prior meeting had framed changes that could enable greater residential density. She relayed that Mario Weinberger had said the regional plan was being updated to accommodate more housing and that, in some scenarios, planners were "being able to put 50 homes on a 10 acre lot."
The chair and other commissioners questioned whether that level of density was realistic for Bakersfield. The chair said the Act 250 discussion earlier in the month is the driver of possible map changes and noted towns will face choices about opting in or out of new provisions. Commissioners did not take formal action on zoning or density at this meeting; the exchange was framed as preparatory context for upcoming plan work.
