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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Gary,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">I agree with others the Planning Board is obligated. It’s not unusual to hear a subdivision hasn’t started. There are numerous logical reasons why it hasn’t started. If there hasn’t been any zoning changes or subdivision regulation changes that the development would then be subject to granting an extension may not be that big of a deal. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Good luck.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Richard J. McCarthy, Jr.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Town Planner</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">1 Liberty Lane</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Norfolk, MA 02056</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">508-440-2807</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Office Hours- Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Closed Fridays</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red">As a reminder, please do not reply all to this email. If you have any questions or comments, email me directly. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red">Please be advised that the Secretary of State has determined that e-mail sent by or received by municipal employees is a public record.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Bechtholdt via MassPlanners<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 2, 2024 8:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Definitive Subdivision -Covenant Expiration</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello All:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Perhaps a good Friday questions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Have a Definitive Subdivision Plan approval /Covenant about to expire (March 2024) -development has yet to commence any type of construction.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Is the Planning Board obligated to grant any sort of extension? </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Curious to hear from your experiences & thoughts concerning this.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">-Gary </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">R. Gary Bechtholdt II</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Planning & Community Development Director </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Northbridge Community Planning & Development</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Aldrich School -Town Hall Annex, 14 Hill Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">(508) 234-2447</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Northbridge Memorial Town Hall</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">7 Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.northbridgemass.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.northbridgemass.org</span></a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p></div></body></html>