Franklin boards launch 'Permitting 101' workshop to speed approvals
Franklin's Economic Development Committee hosted a joint workshop with planning, conservation, ZBA and design review to identify bylaw clarifications, online tools and procedural fixes intended to shorten permitting timelines and reduce applicant confusion.
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The Franklin Economic Development Committee convened a joint workshop on Sept. 17 with the planning board, conservation commission, zoning board of appeals and the design review committee to discuss how to make the town's permitting and approval process faster and more predictable. The EDC framed the meeting as "Permitting 101," emphasizing two goals: change bylaws and processes where permitted and rewrite bylaws in plain language to remove redundancies and clarify definitions.
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