[Massplanners] Zoning Bylaw Amendment submitted the Select Board

[Richard Harris]

Good Morning Liz

The amendment should be treated as any other - by citizens, residents, etc.
I would suggest that a representative of the Selectboard should be at the
public hearing to explain the proposal and the Board's reasoning.

The Planning Board does not make changes in the amendment but makes a
report to Town Meeting which may contain recommendations for revisions.

Thank you

Richard Harris, AICP
PDR, LLC
Planning Consultant
413-335-5012


On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 9:25 AM Liz Allard via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> The Harvard Select Board recently submitted a Zoning Bylaw amendment to
> the Planning Board, which is a first for me.
>
> As I understand the process this would be similar to a citizen petition in
> which the PB holds the public hearings; at which the PB can decide to
> support or not support the article at town meeting.
>
> What I am getting conflicting information about is the actual hearing
> process.
>
> If the PB makes changes to the amendment does it need to go back to the SB
> for approval?
>
> Should a representative of the SB be in attendance at the public hearings?
>
> Any advice or process another community may follow would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you
>
> Liz Allard
> Land Use Administrator/
> Conservation Agent
> Town of Harvard
> 13 Ayer Road
> Harvard, MA 01451
> 978-456-4100 ext. 321
>
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