At the October 15, 2024, Planning Board meeting, the board voted 4-0 in favor of tabling Town Center Amendments 2024 to the November 19, 2024 meeting at which time a Public Hearing will be held.  A request for amendments to the Town Center Zoning District by HardyPond Development Company were referred to the Planning Board by the Town Council on August 12.  HardyPond Development Company is looking to develop 33 residential apartments on lots 3 and 4 of the Ocean House Commons.

The Planning Board discussed amendments with HardyPond Development at the September 3 and October 1 workshops.  The board received an additional request from Lucas and Kristen Homicz regarding an addition to the amendments to benefit the property located at 1226 Shore Road.  Based on these discussion, the Planning Board is proposing a subcategory for development within the Town Center for multi-family housing located 125 ft or more from a public road right of way.  In a October 15 Memo from  Town Planner Maureen O'Meara, "The concept is that land of some distance from a public road may have lesser value or utility for commercail uses, and may also be more suited to meet the need for a diversity of housing.  The setback 125' has been selected to build in some flexibility for possible reuse of the 1934 middle school building, and also potentially impacts a few town center properties,"

In addition, the following amendments to the Town Center Zoning District have been proposed by the Planning Board and will be discussed at the November 19 Public Hearing: