[Massplanners] 44:53G Questions

[Nipun Jain]

  1.  Yes
  2.  No.

The rules and regulations of the Permit Granting Authority (PGA) must establish the procedure for retaining outside consultant for review of projects. If this involves an application under subdivision control law, then there should be separate provisions in the subdivision rules and regulations as well.

There cannot be a presumption that every application will be reviewed by outside consultant(s). This should be discussed by the Board at the public hearing.

NIPUN JAIN
Director of Planning
T (978) 388-8110
C (978) 270-9873


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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Richard Harris via MassPlanners
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 8:18 PM
To: ruralplanningassociates at crocker.com
Cc: MassPlanners at masscptc.org
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] 44:53G Questions

Yes and yes

The Board could do an annual solicitation and employment of the outside consultant.

Thank you

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


On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM ruralplanningassociates--- via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
Planning colleagues:

Sorry for the later Friday question, but here goes.

Under Chapter 44, Section 53G Employment of outside consultants:


  1.  Is the consultant selection by a planning board subject to state or local contract/bidding requirements?
  2.  May the consultant be engaged by planning board to assist prior to an actual permit submission (e.g., to work with PB and applicant to advise on pre-application designs)?

Thanks and Happy New Year,

Jeff Lacy
Rural Planning Associates
(413) 230-9693




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