City Council Committee on Legislative Matters

Northampton Legislative Matters Committee recommends two-family zoning exemption. The City Council Committee on Legislative Matters voted 3-1 on May 11 to recommend ordinance 26.054, which exempts two-family homes from site plan review and raises the project-review threshold to 2,500 square feet,

Committee on Legislative Matters discusses zoning process and two proposed amendments to ease housing development. Planning and Sustainability Director Carolyn Misch reviewed amendments to exempt two-family homes over 2,000 square feet from site plan review and to reduce side yard setbacks in Urban

Northampton Legislative Matters Committee elects new leadership and backs Finn Street stop sign. The committee voted to make Laurie Loisel chair and Garrick Perry vice chair at its February 9 organizational meeting. Councilor Chris Stratton voted against both elections, questioning the procedural