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<p class="MsoNormal">Another important part of the decision is the Findings section. This section creates the underpinning for the special conditions that go in a decision for larger projects. Many boards tend to gloss over any discussion on the findings. If
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>cityplanner--- via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 11, 2023 5:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Belansky, Evan' <ebelansky@chelmsfordma.gov>; 'MassPLanners CPTC' <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] PB - drafting conditions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Hi Evan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Specifically when: conditions are discussed and adopted by majority vote of the Planning Board after the public hearing is closed (not necessarily on the same night the public hearing is closed); we have a boilerplate
list of conditions that apply 95% to every subdivision (the boilerplate conditions are occasionally modified, as necessary); in addition, the Board will impose additional conditions specific to a subdivision;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Specifically how: whether on the same night the public hearing is closed or at a subsequent meeting, the Planning Board discusses conditions of approval and requests the staff to prepare a draft decision; the
draft decision is prepared and distributed to the Board in advance of the next meeting; at the next meeting, the Board discusses the decision and conditions of approval; they then vote;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Same process for waivers. However, there are instances during the public hearing process that the Board will vote on a requested waiver(s) because the outcome of some waivers have a ripple effect on the design
of other aspects of, for example, a definitive subdivision plan. For example, the Attleboro Planning Board’s minimum centerline radius is 200-feet. Some developers have requested a reduction that could result in a shorter roadway. The length of roadway impacts
the design of the stormwater management system. So this is an instance when I advise the Board to decide on a waiver during the public hearing process so that the applicant has the direction needed to move forward with a design.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#4472C4">_____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4">Gary G. Ayrassian, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4">City of Attleboro | City Hall - Government Center |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4">77 Park Street | Attleboro, MA 02703 |<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Belansky, Evan via MassPlanners (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> MassPLanners CPTC <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] PB - drafting conditions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The context of the below is applicable to a large and complex and controversial project, with significant abutter / neighborhood engagement, that would require customized conditions related to such items as hours of operation, hours of
deliveries, traffic monitoring, etc<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When and how does your PB draft conditions for a decision?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Specifically, when….it is during the public hearing or after the close of the public hearing.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Specifically, how……if during the hearing are the potential proposed conditions simply being itemized as a list or are the conditions being word smithed / drafted for specificity?
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<p class="MsoNormal"> If after the hearing is closed….is staff or Board drafting the initial conditions for review?
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<p class="MsoNormal">The above questions speak to what extent does the public have an opportunity to review and provide comment on the proposed conditions?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What process does the PB use to develop / craft conditions?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And why has the PB chosen this process?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evan Belansky<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chelmsford Community Development Director <o:p></o:p></p>
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