Planning Board Meeting
Planning Board Meeting
Planning Board Agenda
Thursday 1/21/21
ZOOM – Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Hubbardston Planning Board will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found at www.hubbardstonma.us . No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the town’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
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When: Jan 21, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Planning Board
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Call to Order
Public Comments
Minutes Approval
11/5/20
Presentation
Presentation to the Board Master Plan Draft Land Use Element Chapter
John Hume and Jen Burney MRPC
Public Hearing
This Public Hearing Pertains to to provide a public forum to review The proposed new Sign Bylaw, drafted by the Planning Board to replace Article 17 of the current Hubbardston Zoning Bylaw. The following Notice was Posted in the Gardner News and Posted in Town Hall : “Per MGL M.G.L. c. 40A, § 5 The Hubbardston Planning Board is here by giving notice that they will hold a Public Hearing via the Zoom Platform on Thursday, January 21,2021, at 6:30 pm, to provide public forum and review the following:
The proposed new Sign Bylaw, drafted by the Planning Board to replace Article 17 of the current Hubbardston Zoning Bylaw.
(To view a copies of the proposed Sign Bylaw amendments please email the Planning Board Office at plan@hubbardstonma.us.
All members of the public are invited to attend. The URL to join the meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88070294623 or you can dial in using the information found on the January 21,2021 agenda which will be posted in advance of the meeting on the Town of Hubbardston’s Planning Board website.”
Public meeting will resume after closing of public hearing
Action Items
106 Gardner Rd -ANR
56 Gardner Rd- Review invoice from Place Associates for initial review of proposed Site Plan
Revision and correction of town scenic and non-scenic road lists
New Business
17N Comet Pond Rd Valerie and Robert Loring- review of denial letter from Roland Jean Jr. Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by Chair
Old Business (NOTE : Items are kept in “Old Business” if they are an open matter of discussion, even if there is no update).
Solar
91 Williamsville Road – letter sent
147 Williamsville Road – See above
Gravel
Kataisto Reclamation – Affidavit to decision/ request for an extension on decision. Awaiting answer from Applicant.
Affordable Housing
CPA Funds / Tax Title – Update from Alice
Habitat for Humanity house project Ragged Hill Road purchase and sale update
Master Plan – See above action items
Bylaw Updates – 2021 Warrant: Sign Bylaw-See above , amendments to solar bylaw to address siting, setbacks and battery storage update.
Marijuana Facilities- No Update
Administrative Matters
Public Comments
Announcement of Next Meeting – 2/4/21, 2020 at 6:30PM
Adjourn