[Massplanners] Petitioned Zoning Amendments

[Kristina Johnson]

Hello Friends and Colleagues,

A Friday question for my municipal peeps...for petitioned zoning amendments, who is responsible for paying for the legal advertisements for the statutory public hearing? The petitioner (s)? The property owner? The municipality? Here is Hudson this cost is borne by my Department's Ad budget; and, as you all know, the cost for legal ads adds up quick. Lately, we are getting a lot of petitioned articles (many we don't even support), and this cost is wiping out my budget.

Let me know how your municipality handles this cost.

Thanks, and stay warm.
Best,
Kristina

Kristina Johnson, AICP
Director of Planning & Community Development
Town of Hudson,  MA
President, Mass. Association of Planning Directors
Tel: 978-562-2989
Cell:  857-939-3427
Email: kjohnson at townofhudson.org<mailto:kjohnson at townofhudson.org>

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