<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Maren: I assume the 24 month elapse period is from the Littleton Bylaw. Chapter 40A section 9 was amended in 2016 to increase the lapse period to 36 months. Something to consider changing the Littleton Bylaw to in order to add more flexibility for situations such as these.<div>Bob<br><br><div dir="ltr">Bob Mitchell FAICP<div>617-512-9751</div><div>MitchellFAICP@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 21, 2024, at 1:57 PM, Maren Toohill via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Jeff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">No, the Special Permit was not a required precursor to the Definitive approval process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And, since you asked – what I <i>want</i> is the applicant to file to amend the prior Special Permit to reflect their “updated vision” for the development – which could also serve to extend the special permit timeline. It’s been a great
working relationship between the SPGA and developer to date, and I trust that will continue, but am also hearing concerns about assuring that development moves forward in tandem with all the work on (and expense of) Town Sewer.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again,<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jeff Lacy <ruralplanningassociates@crocker.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maren Toohill <MToohill@littletonma.org><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Substantial Use of a Special Permit<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Assuming special permit was a required precursor to seeking a definitive plan approval, I would say yes. Because creating a definitive plan submittal is a lot of work and expense. And, do you really want the SPGA to have to go through all
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Feb 21, 2024, at 12:17 PM, Maren Toohill via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s not Friday yet, how about a Wednesday question?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Special Permits shall lapse 24 months following the grant thereof….if a substantial use or construction has not sooner commenced, except for good cause.”
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<p class="MsoNormal">In your opinion, does the filing of a Definitive Subdivision constitute “substantial use”?<br>
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I am arguing with….myself about this one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maren A. Toohill, AICP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">978/540-2425<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MToohill@littletonma.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">MToohill@littletonma.org</span></a>
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