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Filling The Gap: Balancing "Missing Middle" Housing In Millbury
The town of Millbury faces the challenge of finding a balance between addressing the "missing middle" housing issue and preserving the essence of our beloved town and its existing land uses. In this blog post, we will explore the implications of the "missing middle" housing challenge in a small town context and discuss strategies to strike a harmonious balance.
Multi-Family Moratorium Passes In Millbury
On the evening of May 2, 2023, Article 22 was successfully passed at the Annual Town Meeting in Millbury, Massachusetts, imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Multi-Family Dwelling Units. The approval received a two-thirds majority vote. We would like to express our gratitude to all the registered Millbury voters who participated in the Annual Town Meeting and supported Article 22. The outcome reflects our collective strength and ability to achieve positive outcomes for our community as a whole.
Multi-Family Moratorium Petition Submitted
The general purpose is to simply press pause while the Town of Millbury upgrades all of its regulatory requirements to properly address responsible and harmonious development of multi-family dwellings, such as the Millbury Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Rules and Regulations with a focus on three-family, apartments, and condominiums to have more detailed special permit and site plan criteria and required findings. Town Counsel noted that our regulations are lacking in clarity.