[Massplanners] Site Plan Review Trigger

[Stephanie Davies]

Hi Kaitlin,

 

Here in Attleboro, the trigger for Minor Site Plan Review (conducted by a
committee of staff and the Planning Board chairman) is a land disturbance
between 2,500 sf and 10,000 sf or one which would result in the creation of
between 8 and less than 30 parking stalls.  The trigger for Major Site Plan
Review (conducted by the Planning Board) is a development resulting in a
disturbance of greater than 10,000 sf or 30 or more parking stalls.  There
are a number of exemptions as well.  The ordinance can be found at the link
below:

 

http://www.cityofattleboro.us/DocumentCenter/View/379/Zoning-Ordinance-PDF

 

-Stephanie

 

Stephanie Davies

Senior Land Use Planner

City of Attleboro

77 Park Street

Attleboro, MA 02703

508.223.2222, ext. 3144

 

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Kaitlin via MassPlanners (massplanners at masscptc.org)
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2022 12:20 PM
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Subject: [Massplanners] Site Plan Review Trigger

 

Hello planning peeps!

 

I am conducting a little survey on the triggers for site plan review. Here
in Fall River, Site Plan Review is completely internal and reviewed by
staff, and almost everything that requires a building permit (think single
family home addition, garage, etc.) regardless of location, requires Site
Plan Review. As the Planning Department is comprised of only one planner
traditionally (I am trying to get an assistant planner but we are lacking
applicants) in a city of 90,000 people, it eats a significant amount of my
time, so the office is unable to do a lot of planning functions (like
proactive planning work vs. reacting to permitting requests). 

 

I would love to hear about the triggers for SPR in your communities, so I
can try and make the case for changing the process or further argue for
additional staff (which I am already trying to argue for, but the more
information I have, the better). 

 

Thank you all so much! :) 

 

Kaitlin R. Young

City Planner

City of Fall River 

508-324-2561

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