BERLIN — The city is rewriting its zoning laws, a process that will streamline what can be developed and where in accordance with the 2022 master plan.
Working with the planning board on this lengthy project that will continue into May 2026 is planner and consultant Judi Barrett, owner of Barrett Planning Group LLC. A Housing Opportunity Grant is paying for her work.
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