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Meeting report · Planning Board Upcoming

Planning Board — July 28, 2026

WhenTue, July 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
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Planning Board holds public hearing on multiple proposed zoning bylaw amendments.

The Board will conduct a public hearing regarding several proposed zoning articles intended for the October 26, 2026, Annual Town Meeting. The first proposal seeks to amend the Residence District Use Table to allow "Semi-detached and two-family dwellings" by Planning Board special permit. A second article proposes changes to the Mixed Residential and Commercial Overlay District (MRCOD) to clarify eligibility for lots divided between different zones.

Additionally, the Board will discuss a series of technical corrections to the Zoning Bylaw, including updating department names and fixing typos in sections regarding wildlife habitat protection and minimum lot dimensions. Finally, the Board will consider amendments to the Nonconforming Structures, Uses, and Lots article, including a new provision regarding adjacent lots under common ownership and the deletion of certain provisions regarding changing nonconforming uses.

Source posted agenda5 agenda items

On the ⁠agenda

Items scheduled for discussion, from the posted agenda.
  1. 1
    Allowing semi-detached and two-family dwellings in Residence Districts via special permit
  2. 2
    Amending Mixed Residential and Commercial Overlay District (MRCOD) eligibility rules
  3. 3
    Technical corrections to department names and cross-references within the Zoning Bylaw
  4. 4
    New restrictions on adjacent lots under common ownership in single-family districts
  5. 5
    Proposed deletion of provisions regarding changing nonconforming uses

Why this matters

These amendments could change how multi-family housing is permitted in residential areas and how mixed-use developments are handled in commercial overlays. Residents should also note new restrictions on how adjacent lots are treated and updated rules regarding nonconforming structures, which may impact property development and land use in the future.

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