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Staff told the board the front parcel in question is currently used residentially and that R‑5 would keep the lot size conforming. The board did not report coordination with abutters but accepted staff’s recommendation to bring the parcel into R‑5. Members asked staff to note that a two‑thirds vote at town meeting will be required for the map amendment.

The motion to recommend the RC‑2→R‑5 change passed by roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Planning Board - February 6, 2025 (Special Meeting)","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board recommended changing zoning for a parcel on Rosemary Way from RC‑2 to R‑5 to keep the lot size conforming and to advance the RC‑2 phase‑out in that area.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6347997,"Pickleball zoning article tabled; board will publish staff comment after more study",2350,2010000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998&start=2010&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998/thumbnail_2010000.jpg","/articles/6347997/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Pickleball-zoning-article-tabled-board-will-publish-staff-comment-after-more-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347997-8bb95ec578a6e94b9b1099fd1fa15a0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169690&Signature=lM7ZnLBRqLqis5Khhy~jHWo5peUclnnBwM3UYxPKn8oKaAET5TzppNmR2gP5wFOrWect4bJt6~j5MhDTbOToPwKPdBQ9LrAVofyEpI-pMxykNoVJunn0gSsuF7wWUHOX~VIAFjkceddZuJS9utUtPfGiuqWN8QxSjmpBCSFWqZNULEZIdEJUjLKdaht0TPsz4BciiylVp0N6qsGdCFuCff17xNcPVRyD77dRYQzC~zHgQNwj4gdMxDZkl6oGJPTa1zrtg72pT38vziQZRynq-tyDai7Nsuz3dkrXNn7jMupL8DCt37bERlAEdaaU7446UGENT7nuonNSly0343FDpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following extended public comment, including multiple neighbors and residents who described noise and use‑pattern concerns, the Planning Board decided to take no action on a citizen article that would have prohibited pickleball courts in most zoning districts.

Staff presented two options: a narrow prohibition (the article as written) or a more tailored special‑permit approach that would allow courts in larger and commercial zones subject to conditions such as setbacks, screening and noise mitigation. Public speakers said the repetitive paddle‑strike noise is the primary nuisance; others urged caution about regulating sport courts generally.

Board members debated between (1) immediate prohibition, (2) a special‑permit regime, or (3) continuing the discussion to craft objective setback and siting rules. Several board members and public commenters urged more time to develop site‑specific standards, quantitative setback metrics, and a clean explanation for the public. The board voted to take no action on the article, and staff will prepare a short comment summarizing the board’s analysis and next steps for the March 6 meeting. The comment will be included with materials the board forwards ahead of town meeting to explain why the board did not support the prohibition as written.

The board emphasized it may revisit sport courts in a broader, more detailed regulation for game courts or in a special permit framework rather than by an across‑the‑board ban.","After extensive public comment focused on noise and neighborhood impacts, the Planning Board voted to take no action on the pickleball prohibition article and asked staff to draft a brief explanation of the board’s work and next steps for the warrant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348001,"Planning Board takes no action on cottage‑community and open‑space parcel articles for now",190,600000,790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998&start=600&end=790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998/thumbnail_600000.jpg","/articles/6348001/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Planning-Board-takes-no-action-on-cottagecommunity-and-openspace-parcel-articles-for-now","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348001-a9d10060d58f259a64721368138d9526/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169690&Signature=YhHhx8G3WW8hds3jbBpWcpgbV5dLjsvXRt3N4lt3L4tgtyIzjXSu43Px3genQrXCTOwqaxQqIZPGhxQtZDLgvIjPOQgzkysOlR2sxFq2-vt1bQrAOHfT6JfjXqeakxz9BH3q9XgoFeF6~67A3rMTbneiEC8zFk4mCQh~OZ9U0CGbLiRATEbE~unukivtEzYMNEJmjsqlvOVkPMUFGhpnw3oS-W4jpWJ9DrUTr7lbWdMckv00StvVleozy2G~4VmJ-grWF0aYHeRqWy6xuENAnVqCLgXPCggfsB~xIOWMMiP1ciaFbZ5KL-l4yKaTTsOGQelaLPK~9vosb67Bb-6ctg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board considered two related warrant items: a zoning bylaw amendment intended to create a cottage‑community provision and an article to place recently acquired open‑space parcels into a low‑density zoning district. Staff recommended the board take no action on both items at this time.

For the open‑space parcels, staff reported that the Land Bank may wish to retain flexibility to use some units for employee housing, which could make a low‑density placement nonconforming. The board agreed to take no action so staff can coordinate further with the Land Bank and bring a revised plan to a future meeting.

The cottage‑community bylaw discussion overlapped with ongoing work: the master plan, final build‑out analysis and uncertainty about state guidance on seasonal communities and accessory dwelling units were cited as reasons to pause. The board closed the public hearing and voted to take no action pending additional public input and related planning work; members asked staff to include a comment summarizing the board’s reasons for publication with the warrant.

Both motions to take no action passed by roll call.","After discussing public comments and the master plan context, the Planning Board voted to take no action on a cottage‑community bylaw amendment and on proposed open‑space parcel zoning placements so staff can revisit the proposals with Land Bank and other stakeholders.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348006,"Board advances ADU rule changes and approves temporary moratorium on tertiary dwellings while state regs, sewer questions are sorted",750,840000,1590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998&start=840&end=1590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998/thumbnail_840000.jpg","/articles/6348006/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Board-advances-ADU-rule-changes-and-approves-temporary-moratorium-on-tertiary-dwellings-while-state-regs-sewer-questions-are-sorted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348006-bdb7acf0765d65bab9681cb8390252b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169690&Signature=oU-XVENw-5ZxzARvTDyBQx91EIQfTLCYdSyOA6jvJhyerl~5gnu0ljSlFcau2fuQms-kWFQPtvSSpbBr5ScFG66m1FEOm6T~sdpx73do0icGLt4GHU8Nbi0nyuviPwXHd7OWfHdU8P8xqb9AJnOlonUwLRGRp3j9RFb1zq1hnvqNEWsaeI~eXsfEkziFUAxt9E3cDa6BMSLme88ColrTR8NXNoJdpX8F1J~7AslO~aM~UmZjv-wI-YwH-co8fT9iOLxEz09apyEFfheYcQj4gU-ZZ3vfn61xf0mG8fH93TWC5E3H0NRqKePJJZtipsqVzcpYm7Q5OJCBHh8Baaq6wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff presented a package of zoning changes designed to align the town’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules with the state’s recently updated Affordable Homes Act regulations and related guidance. The Planning Board voted to recommend updated definitions and related bylaw edits for accessory dwellings, principal dwellings, protected ADU uses, dwelling units, and “year‑round housing.”

Staff said the state’s updated regulations changed whether municipalities must allow multiple ADUs by special permit; the new language makes multiple ADUs an opt‑in, not a mandate. The board accepted the updated state‑language definition for ADUs but voted not to “opt in” to allowing multiple ADUs by special permit at this time. The changes also update the town’s use chart to conform with the state definitions.

Board members and residents raised implementation questions. Planning staff and counsel clarified that ADUs created under the new state authority cannot be subject to deed covenants that restrict resale or occupancy in the way some existing tertiary‑dwelling covenants had been structured. That conflict — between local deed restrictions and the state ADU allowance — prompted a separate action: the board approved a temporary moratorium on new tertiary‑dwelling approvals until Dec. 31 to allow staff and town counsel to reconcile local bylaw language, covenant options, and potential sewer and permitting implications.

Members asked staff to circulate the finalized draft ADU language and the memorandum from town counsel ahead of upcoming meetings so the public and board members can assess the exact legal and practical effects. A resident asked whether ADUs could be sold separately; staff said that is a legal question not answered in the state guidance and generally is governed by state property law rather than local zoning.","The board recommended multiple zoning changes to align Nantucket’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules with recent state regulations, and approved a temporary moratorium on tertiary dwellings through Dec. 31 while staff and town counsel resolve conflicts between ADUs and local covenants.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348010,"Planning Board backs Article 82 to accept seasonal communities designation, urges clear guidance from state",300,235000,535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998&start=235&end=535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243505-a75c695eb3d2a0c60cd83ccfd75b0998/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6348010/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Planning-Board-backs-Article-82-to-accept-seasonal-communities-designation-urges-clear-guidance-from-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348010-2aadfe33241dca6481b6fd1e5e3532d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169690&Signature=nAfSeDO5uALrxwKbVCGdjleu22V8WfVx3PnED4OUOMN~ta1FGgPgRE78a8hh0s-QJpYE6SCzYsXCl4dw5nNcBhwXBPpXEHm7nNnD0SymdlbRg~XNdAQHogllPAYw2bY9AQV2AfFwvUj5rPaWGJdJ1psluSbRv~qz~7V4mQimZTezjA8SoHKloDKgisLyuiSfPLb4tvyDYVT0RlCo7fJGZr6JVMQ3ryKoeGueXWKWu4rIX86bZUh106-8v0nvLZ-XRnfkzBqWH6Uym9YsjzIZEsvafpHnjR2Wwuo5P-u4UdX9J24iqy5LQgmxIPJd5i6VWaBzIdNWLoxfBIPjA1D7iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Planning Board voted to give a positive recommendation to Article 82, the 2025 annual town meeting warrant article that would accept the Massachusetts General Law seasonal communities designation.

Planning staff told the board the article is not strictly a zoning change but that the seasonal communities designation carries zoning-related requirements that the town must adopt once state guidance is released. Staff said specific regulatory guidance from the state Seasonal Communities Advisory Committee has not yet been issued.

The board’s support was framed as strategic: members said acceptance buys the town a seat at the table on forthcoming guidance and enables local officials to help shape regulations that will affect year‑round and seasonal housing. Planning Board members pressed staff to prepare a short, plain‑language “cheat sheet” describing the practical implications and potential zoning consequences for use at town meeting and for public outreach.

Matt (Planning Board member) moved to recommend Article 82; after discussion the motion passed with board members voting in favor. Board members said they expect town counsel and staff to circulate a memorandum and a public summary in advance of the finance committee and town meeting so voters understand the tradeoffs of accepting the designation.

The board requested that staff forward the town‑counsel memo provided to the finance committee to planning board members and prepare a concise public summary for the town meeting warrant and other outreach.","The Nantucket Planning Board voted to recommend Article 82, a warrant article to accept the Massachusetts seasonal communities designation, while members asked staff and town counsel to prepare clear explanatory guidance for voters and the public.","actionData","errors"]

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Board recommends RC‑2 to R‑5 map change for Rosemary Way parcel

Pickleball zoning article tabled; board will publish staff comment after more study

Planning Board takes no action on cottage‑community and open‑space parcel articles for now

Board advances ADU rule changes and approves temporary moratorium on tertiary dwellings while state regs, sewer questions are sorted

Planning Board backs Article 82 to accept seasonal communities designation, urges clear guidance from state