Commission proposes new adaptive re-use category for 5-6 unit dwellings and a 50-year age threshold

May 12, 2026

Proposed edits would rename Section 7.13 to cover 'Adaptive Re-Use Multi-Household Dwellings (5-6 units)', add a definition for that dwelling type, focus eligibility on rehabilitation of historic buildings, and change the age criterion to 50 years while removing registry references.

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Members proposed renaming Section 7.13 to 'Adaptive Re-Use Multi-Household Dwellings (5-6 units)' and adding a definition for the new category. The proposed language would emphasize rehabilitation of historic buildings and set the age threshold to 50 years old, removing references to placement on historic registries. The commission also struck one subsection (C.2) and reorganized subsection ordering to reflect the new structure.

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