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Ordinance to adjust occupancy restrictions for single-family dwellings prompts larger discussion on land use code among planning board

read more…: Ordinance to adjust occupancy restrictions for single-family dwellings prompts larger discussion on land use code among planning board

“It seems to me like this was an immediate reaction to a particular instance and it seems premature and not as well thought out as I think it needs to be,” planning board member Adam Varley said.  “I think what ultimately this needs is more time, more thoughtfulness in terms of what maybe the appropriate standard should be and one that’s based on objective criteria rather than just ‘oh, this particular use in this particular location was unpopular so lets apply sort a generalized standard.”

Nashua planning board OKs Marguerite’s Place Pine Street transitional housing

read more…: Nashua planning board OKs Marguerite’s Place Pine Street transitional housing

The plan for 106 Pine St. includes 10 leased parking spaces at 50 Lemoine St., which is roughly across the street. Marguerite’s Place representatives said Thursday that only half of the residents of their transitional housing – they have five units on Palm Street – generally have a car. One and a half spaces for each unit would normally be required, as well as additional spaces for the offices planned for the ground floor of the four-story building, for a total of 38.

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