[Massplanners] Public Hearing Continuance process

[Daniel Fortier]

My advice, always open the hearing, there is a clock that you do not want
to miss. So

1. Read notice opening the hearing;
2. Allow applicant to make request;
3. Board consideration, if there is a large crowd you could consider
allowing public input as it could guide what happens at a continued
hearing. Board members may also have comments for applicants.
4. Grant continuance.

We have granted many consecutive continuance.

Dan Fortier,  AICP
Retired Planner



On Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 10:39 AM Benson, Rachel via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Looking to get some process information on how your Boards handle public
> hearing continuances.
>
>    - Do you allow them to continue the opening of the public hearing?
>    - Do you have a max. number of continuances allowed before
>    re-advertisement?
>    - Has your Board ever not approved an applicant’s continuance request?
>    What was the result?
>
>
>
> Our Conservation Commission allows up to three continuances in a row
> without testimony before they require the Applicant to re-advertise but
> there is nothing in the Planning Board’s Rules/Regs. We’ve seen recently
> that Applicants are rushing to get their applications in and then
> requesting multiple continuances without providing new information. I
> understand that the Applicant is requesting these continuances, and the
> Board can decide not to approve their request, but the Board hasn’t taken
> that step yet.
>
>
>
> Any insight into your process would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Happy Halloween!!
>
>
>
> Thank you, and have a great day!
>
>
>
> *Rachel Benson*
>
> Director of Planning & Economic Development
>
> Town of Wrentham
>
> 79 South Street
>
> Wrentham, MA 02093
>
> 508-384-5400 x5441
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