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Hubbardston planning board adopts site-plan rules to streamline reviews
Summary
The Town of Hubbardston Planning Board on July 2 adopted rules and regulations to govern site-plan review, clarifying that waivers apply only to the rules (not the zoning bylaw) and directing the clerk to file the document with the town office.
The Town of Hubbardston Planning Board on July 2 adopted a rules-and-regulations document to govern site-plan review, after a public hearing and edits to clarify waiver authority and minor corrections.
The rules, described at the hearing as an administrative complement to the town zoning bylaw, were approved by the board with agreed amendments including reserving the definitions section for future use, clarifying that waivers apply only to the requirements listed in the rules and regulations (and not to the zoning bylaw), and correcting a spelling error in section 12. "Site plan approval is a method by which we evaluate projects, proposals, and predominantly new construction and major renovations on a large scale," Alec, town planner, said during the hearing.
The board’s move follows voter approval at Town Meeting earlier this year to…
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