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The Planning Board voted 1–3 against supporting a proposed Article 32 amendment that would put the Residential Incentive Overlay on hold, while the RIO Task Force approved its draft appendix for the Annual Town Meeting report, 12–0.
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The Residential Incentive Overlay, or RIO, is a zoning tool that allows higher-density multifamily and assisted-living development in designated areas. The Planning Board did not endorse the proposed amendment to pause the RIO. Separately, the task force approved its report appendix after revisions and planned to circulate a final version for review.
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