Planning Commission clarifies group-home rules, designates districts where they are allowed
Martha Harrison of MARC told the Ludlow Planning Commission that group homes of eight or fewer residents follow the standard permit process, while group homes of nine or more require conditional zoning; the commission agreed to allow group homes in R2, RC1, RC2, Lake District and Town Residential.
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Martha Harrison of the Mount Abe Regional Commission (MARC) presented a zoning clarification to the Ludlow Planning Commission on Jan. 20, 2026, explaining that single-family districts must also allow group homes. She said group homes with eight or fewer residents will be handled through the standard permit process, while group homes with nine or more residents will require conditional zoning review.
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