2023 Voter's Guide

BROOKLINE PLANNING BOARD

This Voter’s Guide has been prepared to give voters an opportunity to study the proposed changes to the Zoning and Land Use Ordinance and learn some of the information that led to these proposed changes.

There are eight proposed Amendments, most are primarily housekeeping, but others are more complex.  You can download the entire guide as a single document at the bottom of this page or read individual sections by clicking on the individual amendments.

Amendment No. 1 – Section 200 – Definitions

Amendment No. 2 – Section 300 – General Provisions

Amendment No. 3 – Section 400 – Districts-   Video Voter's Guide available

Amendment No. 4 – Section 620 – Workforce Housing Ordinance

Amendment No. 5 – Section 800 – Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots

Amendment No. 6 – Section 1400 – Growth Management Ordinance -  Video Voter's Guide available

Amendment No. 7 – Section 1500 – Open Space Development- Video Voter's Guide available

Amendment No. 8 – Section 2200 – Housing for Older Persons - Video Voter's Guide available

This summary is not intended to substitute for a careful reading of the proposed amendments, which are available from the Brookline Town website or at Town Hall. The Town will not be responsible for any inconsistency between this description and the actual text.

Proposed changes are noted in two ways. Words to be deleted are crossed out.  Words to be added are in bold like this: Proposed changes.

This document is a summary of all eight proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Each amendment proposed has it's own page as well.

Still have questions? Ask Michele Decoteau, Town Planner – (603) 673-8855 x 215 or MDecoteau@BrooklineNH.us.