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1. Would this definition change allow people to share their home with any number of unrelated individuals?

People may share their house with 'unrelated' people as long as they 'live together as a single housekeeping unit'. Arrangements where the house is shared but the people do not 'live together', such as renting a room, are covered elsewhere in the bylaw.

2. How can we limit capacity of dwellings in town?

The capacity of dwellings is limited by the building code for health and safety reasons, based on physical characteristics such as the size of bedrooms. These zoning provisions are about living arrangements, not capacity.

3. What is the meaning of a single-family home if there is no requirement for a 'single family', technically multiple families could share a home as a household?

The word 'family' in the current zoning bylaw is a defined term that does not correspond with the use of the term in casual conversation. Since the new definition of 'household' is essentially the same as the old definition of 'family', two separate 'families' under the old definition would never be a single 'household' under the new one.

4. Any ways to deal with the above issues while protecting DEI goals?

Health and safety laws already prevent overcrowding. This change makes the bylaw more inclusive and flexible to reflect the values stated in the Town Meeting resolution.