[Massplanners] Multi family housing

[Jeffrey Robert Levine]

I think if there is a sound and documented planning rationale, explaining the housing need and how it can only be met with minimum densities, it would be permissible. It should reference the LCP or HPP or similar document.

Curious as to others’ takes on this.

Jeff

Jeff Levine, AICP (he/him)
Lecturer in Housing, Community & Economic Development
Department of Urban Studies & Planning
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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Daniel Fortier via MassPlanners
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Subject: [Massplanners] Multi family housing

Hope this is not going out more than once, but got two bounce backs...


Working on a Multifamily zoning overlay with a Select Board member, he wanted to know if we could actually establish a minimum number of units in a structure/project. We are thinking of a cap of 30 or 40 units per acre, but he would like to avoid someone coming in with tri-plex type projects and densities that are so low that we do not make a dent in our housing needs.



Thoughts?



Dan Fortier

Retired

Interim Dennis Planner


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