Jason Garnham is Kittery ME new director of planning and development
Garnham, formerly the planning director and city planner of Saco and senior planner for Kent, Washington, stepped into the role Monday, Dec. 5.
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Garnham, formerly the planning director and city planner of Saco and senior planner for Kent, Washington, stepped into the role Monday, Dec. 5.
What would the Kittery affordable housing units cost? Can developers opt out of affordable housing? We take a look.
Existing town code mandates that developers proposing five or more dwelling units are required to have at least 10% of the units be affordable housing.
The planning board is expected to amend current zoning which would require the developers to include affordable units within their plan. It is hoped that the new housing will fill the need of people searching for affordable housing in a desirable area in Southern Maine.
73 Rogers Road and 18-20 Phelps Street are two town properties with unpaid property taxes amounting to nearly a combined $30,000.