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<div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>Looking your situation over. To change the conditions of the Special Permit will require a new public noticed hearing. Financial backers of the venue have a no limits expectation as the Permit is currently written. Making the Permit more restrictive requires a hearing. Conversely, making a Permit less restrictive also would trigger the need for a hearing due to expectations of the abutters.</b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>Having worked with Boards of Health who did not like Planning or Zoning Boards venturing into their territory, if there is no solid Zoning issue at play, limiting their days/events per year based upon a health consideration is best controlled by the BoH. Why make them come back to the Planning Board if they decide to comply with the state Public Water Supply regulations? Do you regulate at the Planning Board Liquor or Entertainment License issues? Far easier to change a license than a Special Permit. </b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>Daniel Fortier, AICP Retired Planner </b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div><div id="m_-2287591531584483898divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>> on behalf of Nate Kelly via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 16, 2024 7:28:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> TownPlanner <<a href="mailto:townplanner@townofbolton.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">townplanner@townofbolton.com</a>>; Star Atkeson <<a href="mailto:Star.Atkeson@townofcharlemont.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Star.Atkeson@townofcharlemont.org</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] what is a minor change to a Special Permit</font>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Without knowing the details of your local regulations, I think the BOH is going to have its hands tied to a degree in this situation. The definition of a public water supply
is set by the State (consistent with EPA):</span></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Public Water System (PWS) – A system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption, through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if such a system
has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days of the year. </span></i></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners
<b>On Behalf Of </b>TownPlanner via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 16, 2024 8:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Star Atkeson <<a href="mailto:Star.Atkeson@townofcharlemont.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Star.Atkeson@townofcharlemont.org</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] what is a minor change to a Special Permit</span></p>
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<p>Is there a reason the BOH can’t issue that condition as a deed restriction and require recording</p>
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<p>On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 3:13<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM Star Atkeson via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p><span style="color:black">We have a wedding venue in town who wants the Planning Board to amend their special permit to limit the number of events, as a (previously agreed) way to satisfy the Board of Health, that they do not need to
be a public water supply. The change would be a sentence limiting the number of events to 60 per year, they currently only do about 20 anyways. There would be a second minor change to the specific
<i>public water supply</i> condition in the permit.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Would you consider this a minor change, since nothing would tangibly be changing at the venue except they wouldn't need to use bottled water? Or is it a significant change, since it is stipulated by another board
who seems to be looking for a legal document.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">The applicant does not want to do the hearing process. In other recent Planning Board business we have held hearings for similar minor changes on more controversial situations, so on one hand we want to be consistent,
on the other, if it is legal to go for it without the hearing, that is what the applicant would like.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Thank you for your advice,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aharoni">Star Atkeson</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aharoni">Secretary to The Boards</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aharoni">(413) 339-4335 ex.8</span></p>
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Bolton Town Planner<br>
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