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Goa1#1: Enhance community vibrancy by increasing diversity of housing stock in size,
<br /> accessibility,and price(primary:Jill Hai assistant:Mark Sandeen)
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<br /> Article 33 at Annual Town Meeting 2024 seeks authority for the Select board to sell,lease or
<br /> otherwise dispose of Town owned land for the purpose of developing affordable housing.--Any
<br /> proposal at this site would be required to be 100%affordable,�,��„�_all units�;��---����,�„�qualify�r„�„�r°
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<br /> created by the committee,it proposes two 2-family homes and two three family condominium
<br /> buildings,for 10 units in four buildings,rather than a conventional development of single family
<br /> homes.Eight of the 10 homes will be served by elevator,increasing their accessibility and 15%of
<br /> the gross floor area is dedicated to affordable housing.40%of the developable lot is retained as
<br /> open space.
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<br /> Goal#2: Recognize and minimize issues around construction preserving quality of life �- �Formatted:Keep with next
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<br /> (primary:Joe Pato,assistant:Mark Sandeen)
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<br /> ��������� Proposed revisions to the noise by-law to remove ambiguities about construction techniques and � �Formatted:Font:Book Antiqua,��pt �
<br /> the need for mitigation plans for consideration as Article 29�at the Annual Town Meeting 2024. Formatted:Bulleted+Level:1+Aligned at: 0.25"+
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<br /> establish noise limits appropriate to location or activity and clarify enforcement to be completed
<br /> no later than Annual Town Meeting 2025.
<br /> ��������� The Tree Committee has brought 3 articles to Annual Town Meeting 2024(34,35,and 36)
<br /> providing additional protections for trees related to construction activities.
<br /> Goal#3: Create a more vibrant downtown(primary:Doug Lucente,assistant:Jill Hai)
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<br /> �������� _Diversifying Alcohol Uses:Progress is underway to allow more varied alcohol-related
<br /> experiences.Proposed b law amendments to allow Craft Bevera e Establishments are
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