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Regional planners push to expand Newbury Village on State future land-use maps; commission had proposed Transitional Area
Summary
The Planning Commission raised concerns after TRORC pushed back on the town's proposed Transitional Area south of Newbury Village and suggested instead expanding the Newbury Village area north along Rt. 5; questions remain about spillover from S. Ryegate and possible Tier 3 land-use designations.
Commission members discussed the State’s proposed Future Land Use Maps and differing views with the regional commission over local designations along Route 5.
Tony O’Meara reported some push-back from TRORC on the Commission’s suggestion to label a section along Rt. 5 south of Newbury Village as a Transitional Area; TRORC instead recommended expanding the Newbury Village Area farther north along Rt. 5. Mr. O’Meara said the regional commission raised concerns about the town’s proposed designation, and the Planning Commission agreed to continue conversations with TRORC to resolve those differences.
The minutes also record outstanding questions about possible "spillover" of land-use pressures from South Ryegate into Newbury and whether TRORC’s proposed expansion of the Rural Conservation Area might change Tier status under the Land Use Review Board; specific guidelines for new rural areas have not been provided.
