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Chaplin Planning & Zoning Commission approves minutes, hears permits and state bill updates
Summary
At its April 10 meeting the Chaplin Planning & Zoning Commission approved March minutes, was told two permits were issued (a garage on Federal Road and a greenhouse on Canada Lane), heard about an Arbor Day event at Garrison Park, and received an informational report on two state bills that could change shelter and parking rules.
The Chaplin Planning & Zoning Commission approved the minutes from its March 13, 2025 meeting and concluded its April 10 session at 8:01 PM.
During the meeting Zoning Enforcement Officer Jay Gigliotti presented the monthly report, noting two permits issued since the last meeting: a garage on Federal Road and a greenhouse on Canada Lane. Commissioner Helen Weingart said the Arboretum will sponsor an Arbor Day "walk and talk" with a biologist on April 25 at Garrison Park; Chair Doug Dubitsky said pine trees coming down will be removed by the state and that the Arboretum plans to replace them with a Pollinator Garden.
Chair Doug Dubitsky also provided an informational summary of two bills that recently went through committee. According to his description in the minutes, one bill would allow properties owned by religious organizations to place outdoor homeless shelter units "as of right" (the minutes record the meeting description as up to eight 400‑square‑foot units with an outdoor bathroom and kitchen and a setback of at least 10 feet), and another would require towns to change zoning regulations to eliminate parking requirements for developments. The minutes record this as a report; no local action or vote on these bills was taken by the commission at the April 10 meeting.
Votes at a glance • Approval of March 13, 2025 minutes — Moved by Pete Fiasconaro; seconded by Dave Garceau. Outcome: approved (Ken Fortier abstained). • Adjournment (8:01 PM) — Moved by Helen Weingart; seconded by Pete Fiasconaro. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
No correspondence or citizen new business was recorded on the agenda. The commission's full monthly report and permit records are available at Chaplin Town Hall.
