ZONING REVISIONS COMMITTEE
Minutes of June 3, 2009
7 PM, City Council Chambers 210 Main St, Northampton

Members Present
Dennis Bidwell
• Steve Gilson
• Danielle Kahn
• Adin Maynard
• Peter McLean
• Jim Nash
Joel Russell
• Dillon Sussman
• Tom Weiner
Office of Planning and Development Staff
• Carolyn Misch
Wayne Feiden

7 PM--Stephen Gilson opened the meeting with public comment.
Lilly Lombard, Munroe St, Northampton asked about adding priority to the workplan for zoning amendment related to small farm animals within core neighborhoods, particularly looking at increasing the number of fowl allowed.

The committee discussed the revised work plan, made modifications and additions and discussed possible distribution of subcommittee work for the prioritized items. Possible subcommittee groupings (to be further discussed at June 17 mtg) were determined as follows:
Agriculture: Adin, Danielle, Jim
Housing Options: Peter, Dillon, Steve, Tom
Cluster Rewrite: Peter, Steve, Dennis
Energy: Adin, Dennis, Tom
Design: Left open to determine if this should be a whole committee project or a subcommittee.

The Committee discussed agenda items for the June 17 meeting and the summer meeting schedule.

Jim volunteered to draft an introductory letter welcoming citizens to the ZRC website and email address.

9 PM adjourn.