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The By-Law Sub-Committee continued discussion of the backyard-chicken amendments and proposed Multi-Use Overlay Districts to February 4, 2026; both continuances passed 4-0. Members also reviewed a proposal to prohibit new auto dealerships in residential and commercial zones, but the provided minutes do not show a final action on it.
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The backyard-chicken proposal would allow residents to keep chickens while adding protections addressing neighbor concerns, especially rodents. The Multi-Use Overlay District proposal would create designated areas where additional commercial and industrial uses could be considered through special permits. Neither proposal was finalized at this meeting, and further review is scheduled for February 4.
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