[Massplanners] Planning Board Questions

[Michelle Tyler]

1)  If an agenda item is a public hearing, typically I will not even
advertise or send abutter notices unless all documents are in hand.  My
thought process has been that we tell abutters and interested parties that
materials are available for review. If we don't have materials then how can
they review them?    If the item is not a public hearing, we require all
documents in hand at MINIMUM 48 hours in advance so the agenda can be
prepared.  We use an agenda management software so all supplemental items
become "attachments" for anyone to access.

2) We have not had to use all of the resources available to the Planning
Board to ensure compliance. Typically site meetings for resolution.
Sometimes a letter from the Planning Board has a bit more weight.  Last
option is a demand for them to appear before the Planning Board. We haven't
been required to go much further than that.
*Michelle R. Tyler*
*Director of Planning*
*Town of Randolph*
*781-961-0936*


On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 5:23 PM Kathy Joubert via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hello All - On behalf of the Northborough Planning Board, the Board has
> requested I pose the following questions:
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>    1. If your Board requires applicants to send materials in advance of
>    the next meeting, how many days in advance do you require the information?
>    If the material is not sent in advance of the meeting, does your board
>    automatically continue the hearing to the next meeting and if so, do you
>    notify abutters in advance of the date change?  Is this requirement
>    regarding submission of additional information contained in your Planning
>    Board Rules and Regulations? Do you find requiring a deadline effective in
>    that once a firm’s project is continued for not submitting the additional
>    information in a timely manner they are more compliant on the next
>    project?  (This is for material after the initial public hearing.)
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>    1. Regarding the adherence of site plan and/or special permit
>    conditions, I’m assuming you find applicants generally comply with the
>    conditions found in the decision.  If an applicant does not comply, do you
>    utilize Chapter 40 Section 21D and enforce your bylaws and conditions
>    through non-criminal disposition?  If so, have you found this to be
>    effective or do you find the applicant paying the fine as opposed to
>    complying with the decision?  I assume most communities have the staff meet
>    with the offender on site, explain the situation, and generally the
>    situation is resolved.  But for situations of non-compliance do you find
>    the non-criminal disposition effective?
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> Thank you in advance for your responses.
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> Kathy
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> Kathryn A. Joubert
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> Town Planner
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> Northborough Town Hall
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> Planning Department
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> 63 Main Street
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> Northborough MA 01532
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> 508-393-5019
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