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Harwich schedules Sept. 3 presentation on state Chapter 48 zoning changes

Harwich Planning Board · August 26, 2026

Summary

Town planner Christine Flynn scheduled a joint Planning Board–ZBA presentation on Sept. 3 with town counsel and zoning compliance staff to review recent changes to Chapter 48 of the state zoning law; meeting will be open to applicants and the public and staff will ask counsel about recording.

The Harwich Planning Board was told on Aug. 25 that the town will host a joint presentation with the Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 3 to review recent changes to Chapter 48 of the state zoning law.

Town planner Christine Flynn said she arranged the session with zoning compliance officer Rachel Lohr and town counsel Amy Quessl; the presentation will be held at 5 p.m. in the same building and will be open to the public, applicants and attorneys. Flynn said she will ask counsel whether the meeting can be recorded for information purposes.

The board discussed quorum considerations and whether a posted meeting should be held in case more than three members attend. Flynn said she will post a meeting notice to ensure compliance and that the presentation will be an opportunity to ask questions of counsel about interpretation of the new law.

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