Gloucester City Council Votes on 2nd Round of Proposed Zoning Changes

The Gloucester City Council voted on proposed zoning changes related to the development of three-family homes and increasing the maximum building height from multifamily. Please see the voting results below:

• Allow three-family dwellings to be built by right in the R-5 district. 6-3 against
• Increase maximum building height to 35 feet for three (or more) family dwellings in the R-30, R-20, R-10, R-5, Civic Center, and Central Business zoning districts. 6-3 against
• Increase maximum building height to 45 feet for multifamily dwellings in the Civic Center and Central Business zoning districts. 5-4 against

This is the second time the City Council has voted on zoning changes recommended by the Planning Board. Please see the past voting results:

• Allow three family home construction by special permit in the R-30 district. 8-1 for
• More uniform minimum lot frontage and lot width requirements in certain residential districts. 8-1 for
• Allow homeowners to convert a single-family home into a two-family in the R-40, R-30, R20, and R-10 districts by-right. 6-3 against
• Allow two family home construction by special permit in the RC-40, coastal residential districts. 8-1 against