Community Resources Committee of the Town Council

Community Resources Committee of the Town Council Special Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Link Phone Access: +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 811 9689 7416 Link to Meeting Materials Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Public Hearings a. 1:05 PM - Zoning Bylaw – Article 18 – To consider amending the Zoning Bylaw by adopting Article 18 Clean Energy Infrastructure and associated amendments to Zoning Table 3 Dimensional Regulations, 5.11 Renewable Energy Accessory Solar Photovoltaic Installations/Battery Energy Storage Systems Uses, 6.2 Fences, and Article 12 Definitions. 3. General Public Comment 4. Action Items a. Clean Energy Bylaw Recommendation to Town Council b. Approval of Minutes 5. Next Agenda Preview 6. Announcements 7. Topics Not Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of this Meeting 8. Adjourn Items for potential discussion by CRC:  ADU bylaw  Zoning map for East Amherst - what can we do easily that would encourage more housing and mixed-use development of this vital village center. The Com zone doesn't allow any housing, per zoning, which really restricts the redevelopment potential of this area.  Use table for duplexes, apartments, townhouses - consider moving to Y and SPR for most duplex uses in residential zones and adding SP uses for apartments and townhouses in the RN zone  Discussion of where in town we could establish 40R zones, potentially including looking at individual parcels like the Mitchell property in North Amherst or the Dakin estate, or other sets of properties in town that might be good for housing  development/redevelopment - this is a way to address costs of building and the challenges our zoning bylaw provides, but on a more localized, less general basis.  Dimensional table - lowering the minimum lot sizes for all residential zones, lowering or eliminating the additional lot area for 2+ residential units, lowering the minimum frontage requirements in residential zones  Allowing lots that build duplexes to be split into two lots without needing to comply with dimensional requirements on frontage, minimum lota area, or side setback for shared wall (so they can be separately owned without needing a condo association)  Others?