21.189 Report from Community Resources CommitteeLaura Krutzler <lkrutzler@northamptonma.gov>
CR Report on 20.181 & 21.189
Jim Nash <jimnashcitycouncil@gmail.com>Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 5:31 PM
To: Gina-Louise Sciarra <glsciarra@northamptonma.gov>
Cc: Laura Krutzler <lkrutzler@northamptonma.gov>
March 9th, 2021
Dear Council President Sciarra,
On February 23rd Community Resources considered two items referred to our committee for public input and
discussion, 20.181 An Ordinance Relative to Affordable Housing and 21.189 An Ordinance To Create Incentive
For Smaller Houses By Allowing Two Half-Scale Units to Count As A Single-Family For Density Purposes.
Senior Land Planner, Carolyn Misch, attended to present each item. For additional insight and expertise, guest
speakers Laura Baker of Valley Community Development Corporation and Christopher Lee of Backyard ADUs were also
present. Discussion between Senior Land Planner Misch and the guests speakers provided insight into how the new
zoning language might be implemented. Ms. Misch and the guest speakers took questions from the public and city
councilors.
Item 20.181 An Ordinance Relative to Affordable Housing was referred back to City Council with a Positive
Recommendation. The motion was made by Councilor Thorpe and seconded by Councilor Jarrett, the motion passed 4-
0.
Item 21.189 An Ordinance to Create Incentive For Smaller Houses By Allowing Two Half-Scale Units To Count As A
Single-Family for Density Purposes was referred back to City Council with a Positive Recommendation. The motion was
made by Councilor Foster and seconded by Councilor Jarrett, the motion passed 4-0.
Sincerely,
Councilor Nash
Chair, Community Resources Committee