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<p class="MsoNormal">Family: One (1) or more persons living together in one dwelling unit, but not including sororities, fraternities and other communal arrangements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jamie Webb via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 29, 2024 3:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Listserv Listserv <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Family definition<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are working to reduce bias present in our zoning ordinance and are looking at the definition of
<b>Family</b>. How have other communities dealt with revising this definition? If you have a good definition of family in your ordinance, please share.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Currently, our ordinance seems to be biased against nontraditional housekeeping units and would seem to have a disparate impact on nontraditional families, immigrants, foster care households, etc. Our current definition of
<b>Family</b> is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"A number of individuals related by blood, marriage, and/or adoption or a group of unrelated individuals not to exceed four (4) who are occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit. This definition, however,
does not apply to non-related disabled persons as defined by any applicable federal and/or state law and/or regulations."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jamie Webb<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Planner<br>
City of Easthampton - Planning Department<br>
50 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027<br>
413.529.1405 / <a href="https://easthamptonma.gov/176/Planning" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Easthampton-Planning-Department-380076865424358" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br>
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