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The committees reviewed housing zoning recommendations, including removing the 18-unit building cap, allowing mixed-use development in residential zones, permitting duplexes by right, and reducing the number of zoning areas to three. No vote or final decision on the recommendations was recorded.
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The discussion focused on zoning changes that could make it easier to build different types of housing in Easthampton. One committee member suggested starting more gradually, possibly with duplexes allowed by right, meaning without case-by-case approval. The Planning Department said it is updating the Housing Production Plan and may also update the Open Space Residential Development plan, which supports clustered housing while protecting open space.
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