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The committee voted 4-0 to recommend amended backyard-chicken rules and a zoning change allowing new and used auto dealerships by special permit; a proposed Multi-Use Overlay District measure was continued.
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If later approved by the Town Council, residents could keep chickens by right under conditions including no unrestricted roaming, with the changes taking effect July 1, 2026. Auto dealerships could be considered in the C-30, C-60, and IC-30 zones through Planning Board special permits, allowing case-by-case review. The Multi-Use Overlay District proposal was not decided and will return at a future bylaw meeting.
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