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

[Richard Harris]

Doug,

Thati s an excellent neutral and more accurately descriptive approach.

Thank you

Richard Harris, AICP
PDR, LLC
Planning Consultant
413-335-5012


On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 9:41 AM Doug Albertson via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hello Andrew,
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> 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.
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> Doug
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> Douglas Albertson
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> Town Planner
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> Town of Belchertown
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> P.O. Box 670
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> Belchertown, Mass.  01007
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> (413) 323-0407  ext. 320
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> *From:* MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> *On Behalf Of *Andrew
> Groff via MassPlanners
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:37 AM
> *To:* massplanners at masscptc.org
> *Subject:* [Massplanners] Single, Two, & Multi "Family" Uses
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> Good Morning Planners -
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> 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.
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> Thanks all,
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> Andrew Groff
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> Williamstown, Mass. 01267
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