Locate higher density residential development in hamlets, with density of development decreasing as distance from hamlet centers increases

Goal 2. Locate higher density residential development in hamlets, with density of development decreasing as distance from hamlet centers increases

To allow for high­er den­si­ty res­i­den­tial (not mixed-use) devel­op­ment in areas imme­di­ate­ly sur­round­ing the ham­lets while main­tain­ing the res­i­den­tial char­ac­ter of the neigh­bor­hoods, the Town should revise the reg­u­la­tions found in the zon­ing code regard­ing tran­si­tion areas sur­round­ing the ham­lets. Alter­na­tive zon­ing approach­es, includ­ing form-based codes, should be con­sid­ered for areas with­in the ham­lets and asso­ci­at­ed tran­si­tion areas. Reg­u­la­tions should be revised to allow for devel­op­ment, while ensur­ing it does not dis­rupt the sin­gle-fam­i­ly res­i­den­tial char­ac­ter of the adja­cent neigh­bor­hood and should include guid­ance regard­ing the appro­pri­ate scale, den­si­ty and hous­ing type.

Related Principle: Livable Built Environment