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Planning board sets Feb. 12 public hearing on residential generator standards
Summary
The board set a public hearing date of Feb. 12, 2025 to consider amendments to Article 4 (Accessory Structure Standards) to add provisions for standby generators; the draft language was updated to reflect fire department input on clearance measurements.
The Birmingham Planning Board on Jan. 20 set a public hearing for Feb. 12, 2025 to consider proposed amendments to Article 4: Accessory Structure Standards (Section 4.03) to add provisions for standby residential generators.
Planning staff said the hearing had been missed at a previous meeting because of holiday scheduling and that the draft includes minor tweaks requested by staff and the fire department, including a clarification that a 5‑foot clearance requirement measures to the drip line/overhang. The board voted unanimously to set the hearing date.
What happens next: The Planning Department will publish required hearing notices and staff will present the amended language at the Feb. 12 public hearing for public comment and board deliberation. The fire department reviewed clearance language and requested specificity to avoid ambiguity in measuring setbacks from structures.
