I don't know anything about this proposed change, but I do know there are ways to craft zoning ordinance language to at least limit the new businesses to the types that would add instead of detract from the small town atmosphere, if that was the goal. Allowing certain types of businesses and not others (i.e. office buildings not manufacturing) and having design review would keep out the chains, mostly, and could prevent the "strip mall" appearance. Does Moultonboro have a Town Planner? Maybe they should borrow one.
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