Proposals underway towards regional housing crisis solutions

CARRABASSETT VALLEY – As work continues to address the regional housing issues along the Route 27 corridor, the Carrabassett Valley select board reviewed a proposal for a contract zoning ordinance during their meeting Monday night. A contract zoning ordinance would allow a developer to work on a specific project while navigating some possible zoning restrictions such as setbacks, density limitations, and parking restrictions. This type of zoning has been around for a while, notably in southern Maine. The current application would allow for higher density housing units, which is one avenue to help address the housing crisis and provide affordableRead More