Commission debates parking minimums: staff proposes 1.5 spaces per multi‑family unit
Planning staff proposed requiring 1.5 parking spaces per multi‑family unit in Ludlow; commissioners discussed rounding for fractional totals, nonconforming lots, and home‑occupation impacts, and asked staff to research comparative town parameters and outreach implications.
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Planning staff raised parking and site‑plan specifics during the Article 5 review, noting draft parking language that would require "1 space" for studio and one‑bedroom units in town water/sewer areas but proposing a 1.5‑space standard for multi‑family units. Erin Ladd told the commission that a five‑unit building would calculate as 5×1.5=7.5, "rounded up to 8 spaces," and that applicants sometimes prefer more parking to attract tenants.
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