Summary
The council passed five zoning amendments on September 28 with tweaks — dropping cigar bars from one amendment and tightening ground-floor use rules for mixed-use buildings. A board member noted the new language may contradict the Master Plan's intent for active frontage.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Developers of mixed-use buildings get clearer ground-floor requirements; the town gets office/retail-active storefronts.
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