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Plaistow planning board seeks RPC update on master plan, zoning and economic-development support

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Planning board members discussed the status of the town master plan review, pending zoning and bylaw edits, possible RPC ‘circuit rider’ support, and steps to improve public outreach ahead of hearings.

Plaistow Planning Board members on April 16 discussed the status of the town’s master plan update, pending site-subdivision and site-plan regulations, and options for regional planning support to accelerate work on zoning and economic development.

Board members said the board has received draft edits to its bylaws and expects a redraft to be circulated the following day, with a plan to consider formal readings and a vote at subsequent meetings. The planning-board discussion focused on next steps for the master plan review being led with assistance from the regional planning commission (RPC), and on whether to contract a so-called “circuit rider” — a paid RPC staff or consultant who would provide regular hours and technical support to the town.

The board said it has asked RPC for a status update and expects the consultant…

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