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Board discusses earlier drafts and outreach for upcoming bylaw amendments
Summary
The zoning office and board agreed to provide draft bylaw amendments earlier in the cycle to enable more public feedback and suggested including definition changes within the same amendment document to avoid adoption problems at town meeting.
Staff and board members discussed plans for the next cycle of zoning bylaw amendments and for reactivating the zoning task force in September. Staff said they plan to provide amendment drafts earlier to the board to solicit more timely feedback and public engagement.
A board member urged that when an amendment includes a definition change, the definition be included in the same document as the section amendment to avoid adoption problems at town meeting. Staff said copies of a related white paper are available and the town will increase outreach so residents can review proposals before town meeting discussions. Staff summarized the approach: "In this cycle of zoning amendments, we, being myself and Paul in particular, are hoping to get more and earlier feedback, which means we will provide you with those amendments in draft form earlier."
