Flemington Planning Board Approves Central Station LLC Project

Overview: The Flemington Planning Board has granted preliminary and final approval for the development of a mixed-use building by Central Station LLC, with commercial space on the ground floor and residential units above, during its meeting on April 30, 2024.

Long Hill Plans Advances: Subdivisions and Zoning Adjustments Set

Overview: The Long Hill Planning Board recently focused on significant land use issues, including a minor subdivision approval and zoning adjustments that could reshape local property configurations. In a unanimous decision, the board approved a resolution for a property line adjustment and discussed a new application for a minor subdivision and lot line adjustment on Pine Street. The board also tackled the proposed construction of a Masonite building, alongside variances and the re-zoning of lots to align with the master plan.

Revere Planning Board Approves Remand for ZPPA Development’s Project to ZBA

Overview: In a recent Revere Planning Board meeting, the board voted to remand a development proposal by ZPPA Development LLC for a 25-unit project on Salem Street back to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) due to specific and material changes made to the original plans. These changes were made in response to earlier concerns raised by the ZBA, which had denied the project. The city solicitor confirmed that the legal standards for the changes were not only met but exceeded, particularly highlighting the addition of two affordable veterans housing units as a notable change. The board’s vote included a condition that the developer coordinates with the Superintendent of Public Works for the cleaning of the adjacent culvert on Salem Street.

Southwick Planning Board Adopts 2040 Master Plan Amid Zoning Debates

Overview: The Southwick Planning Board has adopted the 2040 master plan, a forward-looking document intended to guide the town’s development over the next two decades. Among the topics during the meeting were proposed changes to non-conforming structures regulations, developments on Hudson Drive solar facility, and the establishment of a restaurant at the former Pioneer Berry site. Moreover, the meeting covered the Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders Inc.’s subdivision plan, proposed Oakd Estates subdivision, and potential zoning bylaw amendments affecting lot requirements.

Shutesbury Board Discusses Zoning Bylaw Amendments and ANR Plans

Overview: The Shutesbury Planning Board recently addressed a range of topics from bylaw amendments aimed at regulating outdoor lighting to the intricacies of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for property on Lake Drive. In a move to enhance the board’s functionality, members also debated the potential appointment of an associate member in conflict of interest situations and discussed state-level dynamics that could affect local control over energy project permitting.