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Housing Commission flags shortage of developable lots, urges density options
Summary
Nancy Jensen of the Housing Commission told the Planning Commission there is a shortage of developable lots for rental housing once town‑owned parcels, FEMA buyouts, conservation areas and wetlands are excluded; commissioners discussed density bonuses and ADU options.
Nancy Jensen of the Housing Commission presented a handout to the Planning Commission on March 23, outlining a shortage of rental units and limited developable lots once municipal properties, FEMA buyouts, conservation lands and wetlands are removed from the inventory. Jensen emphasized the town’s constrained land base for multi‑unit housing under current zoning.
Zoning Administrator William Goodwin said he would explore adding a “Density Bonus” to the PUD section to allow greater density where appropriate, and commissioners discussed ADUs and duplex allowances as part of a broader strategy to increase housing supply. No numeric lot inventory was provided in the meeting; Jensen’s presentation was described but the transcript records the concern as a summary rather than a detailed dataset.
