[Massplanners] what is a minor change to a Special Permit

[TownPlanner]

Is there a reason the BOH can’t  issue that condition as a deed restriction
and require recording

On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM Star Atkeson via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hello Planners,
>
> We have a wedding venue in town who wants the Planning Board to amend
> their special permit to limit the number of events, as a (previously
> agreed) way to satisfy the Board of Health, that they do not need to be a
> public water supply. The change would be a sentence limiting the number of
> events to 60 per year, they currently only do about 20 anyways. There would
> be a second minor change to the specific *public water supply* condition
> in the permit.
>
> Would you consider this a minor change, since nothing would tangibly be
> changing at the venue except they wouldn't need to use bottled water? Or is
> it a significant change, since it is stipulated by another board who seems
> to be looking for a legal document.
>
> The applicant does not want to do the hearing process. In other recent
> Planning Board business we have held hearings for similar minor changes on
> more controversial situations, so on one hand we want to be consistent, on
> the other, if it is legal to go for it without the hearing, that is what
> the applicant would like.
>
> Thank you for your advice,
> Star
>
>
> Star Atkeson
>
> Secretary to The Boards
>
> Town of Charlemont
>
> (413) 339-4335 ex.8
>
>
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