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Selectboard discusses reuse options for FEMA buyout parcels along Route 11
Summary
The Selectboard reviewed potential reuse of two town‑owned FEMA buyout parcels totaling about 4–5 acres on Route 11, with ideas including recreation, storage for urban soil, unpaved parade parking, or subdivision and sale of land outside the floodplain.
Selectboard members discussed possible re‑use options for two town‑owned FEMA buyout properties on Route 11 (across from Mill Pond), totaling roughly 4–5 acres. Town officials noted some acreage is outside the floodplain and could be subdivided and sold; other suggestions included recreational use, storage for urban soil, or unpaved parking for community events such as the parade.
The board considered that portions within the floodplain are constrained by FEMA rules for buyout properties and emphasized evaluating allowable uses before advancing formal plans. Members asked staff to explore options and constraints, and to return with additional information that clarifies legal and regulatory limits on reuse and potential subdivision of non‑floodplain portions.
