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Planning Board discusses ADU and BESS warrant language, seeks attorney general guidance and files timing for town meeting
Summary
Board members debated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw language and the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) warrant article ahead of Town Meeting; the board agreed to seek the attorney general’s review of ADU language, to align tree‑measurement metrics between bylaws, and to meet publication deadlines for April and May hearings.
The Town of Hampden Planning Board spent substantial time March 12, 2025 reviewing draft warrant language for two forthcoming zoning items: an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw and a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) bylaw. The board agreed to send ADU draft language to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office for review and to finalize wording to meet local publication and advisory‑committee deadlines.
Why it matters: ADU and BESS bylaw language affect private development rights and local regulatory requirements. Attorney General guidance could limit or shape what the town may require…
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