FARMINGTON – All seven articles on Tuesday’s special town meeting warrant were passed by more than 30 voters.

A request to change the town zoning ordinance to include open space residential development was questioned by a few voters in terms of the wording and meaning of the amendment.

Code Enforcement Officer Steve Kaiser explained the amendment would be an optional choice for a developer who has at least 10 acres. By putting aside 50 percent of that for open space, be it pasture, woodland or swamp, the developer can then build up to four housing units per acre on the other half of the property.

The higher percentage of open space allows for more housing units, he said.

The term “open space” was questioned by Janet Mills, and Kaiser responded that “whatever is not being developed for roadways, sidewalks and buildings is open space.”

A request to amend the new wording that calls for “New England village-style architecture and use of building materials and colors that are compatible with other quality buildings of similar scale in the vicinity” was suggested by Robert Bean.

Moderator Paul Mills said the article could not be amended during the meeting.

Planning Board member Thomas Eastler reminded people of that board’s work with Rite-Aid to conform to something that would fit into the neighborhood. It’s up to the board to work with developers to put in something that blends in, he said.

“It’s a good avenue for us to go down,” said Planning Board alternate Clayton King as he spoke in favor of adopting the zoning change. “It can be adjusted as necessary.”

The article passed with some dissent, Mills said.

An article to make driveway setbacks all the same distance, 10 feet, was accepted by voters, as was an article that adopts a new driveway standard width of 12 feet, and one that limited underground utility locations so as to not interfere with highway drainage.

The town will also apply for a $10,000 state community development block grant to be used in a capital campaign for conservation and economic development projects named by the Maine Mountain Heritage Network that would benefit tourism and boost the economy of the mountain region, Town Manager Richard Davis said.

A municipality has to apply for the grant. The town would receive the money and be responsible for making sure the work is done, said Bruce Hazard of Maine Mountain Heritage.