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Brookfield planning board says master-plan draft likely in September for public review
Summary
The Brookfield Planning Board reported progress on its master-plan update, expects historic-resources input within two weeks and is aiming for a draft public review in September with a public meeting likely in October.
The Brookfield Town Planning Board said on Aug. 11 that it expects a draft of an updated master plan to be available for public review in September and that a public meeting on the plan is likely in October.
Why it matters: Brookfield’s last complete master plan dates to February 2006; the board and volunteers are updating maps, conservation and historic-resource material and intend to involve the public before finalizing changes to the town’s zoning ordinance.
Key details
- Historical and natural-resources sections: Board members said they are awaiting the historic-resources piece and updated maps from state agencies and the regional planning commission; one board member said that historic-resources input should arrive within roughly two weeks.
- Timeline and process: The board intends to publish a draft for public comment at a meeting planned for September, then collect feedback and edit the draft with the goal of a public review session in October. The board discussed coordinating contributions from multiple volunteer authors and producing a single coherent draft.
- Relationship to zoning and warrant articles: Members said changes to the zoning ordinance to reflect state ADU law and other state actions will be prepared as warrant articles and brought to the town. The board emphasized that some parts of the master plan rely on state map updates and conservation inventories.
Ending
Board members asked the public to watch for the draft and attend the planned meetings in September and October to comment; the next regular Planning Board meeting was scheduled for Sept. 8.
