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

[Dan Fortier]

Long before I arrived in Dennis they used the term “dwelling unit” and multi-unit dwelling”, I cannot take credit for what Charleen or Tom accomplished before my arrival, but they were two very forward thinking planners.


Daniel J. Fortier, AICP
Town Planner
Dennis Planning Department
685 Route 134
South Dennis MA 02660
Phone 508-760-6119
dfortier at town.dennis.ma.us



From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Andrew Groff via MassPlanners
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:35 AM
To: massplanners at masscptc.org
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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