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Select Board approves application form for fossil-fuel-free bylaw variances and debates guidelines
Summary
The Select Board approved a standardized application form to request variances from Acton's fossil-fuel-free municipal bylaw and discussed draft guidelines covering when waivers are more or less likely; the board asked staff to refine guidance and stressed the need to process common cases administratively where possible.
The Select Board on Monday approved a standardized application form for requests to seek a variance from Acton's fossil-fuel-free municipal bylaw and discussed draft guidelines describing categories of cases the board would be more or less likely to approve.
Form approval: Select Board member Jim moved to approve the application form that staff drafted to capture applicant contact details, project type (residential, commercial), whether the project involves affordable housing, and narrative explanations of hardship or special needs. The board voted unanimously to approve the content of the…
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