[Massplanners] Single, Two, & Multi "Family" Uses

[Doug Albertson]

Hello Andrew,

Belchertown removed “family” from our zoning long ago.  Who are we to decide what a family is?  How would family be proven?  We refer to single-unit, multi-unit, dwelling unit, household…. There are lots of good neutral terms.

Doug

Douglas Albertson
Town Planner
Town of Belchertown
P.O. Box 670
Belchertown, Mass.  01007

(413) 323-0407  ext. 320

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Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:37 AM
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Subject: [Massplanners] Single, Two, & Multi "Family" Uses

Good Morning Planners -
Have any communities out there modified their bylaws or ordinances to remove the term "family" from use designations such as single family, two family, and multi family to describe different dwelling unit types? Williamstown's Planning Board is looking into replacing these terms with more inclusive language. These terms seem to be embedded in other aspects of state law including Ch. 40A and the State Building Code, so curious to see how other communities might have accomplished this.

Thanks all,
Andrew Groff

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Town of Williamstown
Community Development Dept.
Andrew Groff, A.I.C.P.
Director
31 North Street
Williamstown, Mass. 01267
(413) 597-8284
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