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<p class="MsoNormal">We have Site Plan Review in our Zoning Ordinance in Watertown, and it is specifically for larger scale projects and exempt uses of a certain scale. Often the trigger is a change of use for something that might have an impact like industrial
and the trigger is also over 4000 s.f of new construction. Most Site Plan Review is only connected to uses that also require a Special Permit, except for Dover type uses. There is a formal Site Plan Review Committee and we hold the meetings once a month
as a prerequisite to larger scale submittal to the Board.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Gideon Schreiber, AICP, Deputy Director of Planning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(617) 972-6417 press 1 then 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Young, Kaitlin via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Site Plan Review Trigger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hello planning peeps!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I am conducting a little survey on the triggers for site plan review. Here in Fall River, Site Plan Review is completely internal and reviewed by staff, and almost everything that requires a building permit (think
single family home addition, garage, etc.) regardless of location, requires Site Plan Review. As the Planning Department is comprised of only one planner traditionally (I am trying to get an assistant planner but we are lacking applicants) in a city of 90,000
people, it eats a significant amount of my time, so the office is unable to do a lot of planning functions (like proactive planning work vs. reacting to permitting requests).
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I would love to hear about the triggers for SPR in your communities, so I can try and make the case for changing the process or further argue for additional staff (which I am already trying to argue for, but the
more information I have, the better). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you all so much! :) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kaitlin R. Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">City Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">City of Fall River <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">508-324-2561<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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