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Pittsfield council waives building permit fees for three Habitat for Humanity projects
Summary
Councilors unanimously approved waivers of building permit fees for three Habitat for Humanity projects at 112 Robbins Ave, 201–203 Murphy Place and 37 Curtis Terrace; petitioner Carolyn Valley said applications are open and construction staging was discussed.
The Pittsfield City Council unanimously approved waivers of building permit fees for three Habitat for Humanity projects: 112 Robbins Avenue, 201–203 Murphy Place and 37 Curtis Terrace.
Why it matters: The waivers clear a routine administrative hurdle for nonprofit homebuilding and were presented to help the projects move toward construction. Petitioner Carolyn Valley told the council that permit applications are open for the Murphy Place and Curtis Terrace projects and that work at Robbins Avenue already has permits pulled and fees paid (the council voted to waive the fees).
Carolyn Valley, the petitioner, described timelines: renderings for Murphy Place were recently finalized and construction on Curtis Terrace is intended to commence in August, she said. Councilors voiced support and approved the motion without recorded opposition.
Votes at the meeting: Motion to approve waivers of building permit fees for three Habitat for Humanity addresses — approved unanimously.
