Partnership weighs duplexes-by-right, 18-unit cap and ADU changes while awaiting aquifer study
Committee members and staff discussed advancing zoning changes for R5/R10 (dimension reductions, duplexes by right, and adjustment of the 18-unit-per-building cap) while deferring R40/R80 decisions pending aquifer protection study and related wetlands ordinance work.
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A staff briefing at the meeting reported that the planning board and ordinance committee moved four language sections back to full council with recommendations and that members see "low-hanging fruit" items the housing partnership could advance while waiting for aquifer information. The staff update said the sections tied to definitions, parking minimums, and community character were well received by the planning board.
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