Planning Board directs staff to draft elderly housing and industrial zoning amendments.
Plymouth Planning Board voted unanimously to direct staff to prepare draft amendments to the Elderly Housing and Industrial zoning bylaws. Michael Silveira presented proposed changes to the Elderly Housing Bylaw to ensure compliance with current state and federal fair housing laws, including
Planning Board · Meeting of July 8, 2026
Plymouth Planning Board voted unanimously to direct staff to prepare draft amendments to the Elderly Housing and Industrial zoning bylaws. Michael Silveira presented proposed changes to the Elderly Housing Bylaw to ensure compliance with current state and federal fair housing laws, including replacing "elderly" with "senior" and updating parking standards. On industrial zoning, the board discussed amendments based on Beals Associates recommendations, including reduced setbacks for taller buildings and exemptions for rooftop mechanical equipment, aiming to encourage development while protecting residential neighborhoods.
Chair Steven Bolotin and board members unanimously approved directing staff to prepare both draft amendments for future consideration. Frank Mand also requested a future agenda discussion on establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of July 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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