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- 4/10/25
- 04/11/2025
- 153 Minutes
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Overview: The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held a virtual meeting to discuss notable agenda items, including the approval of a revised management plan for a property on Belchure Road and the withdrawal of a large solar project application by ASD Shootsbury Mass Solar LLC. The meeting also addressed detailed landscaping and drainage plans, as well as public concerns regarding ongoing property developments.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 3/13/25
- 03/14/2025
- 252 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals approved an amendment to a special permit, allowing the conversion of a community building into parking spaces within a condominium development. This decision, reached after discussions, addressed residents’ concerns about community spaces, parking adequacy, and safety measures. The board also considered a variance request for a building height increase on Amity Street, reflecting broader community interests in housing and infrastructure development.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 1/9/25
- 01/10/2025
- 144 Minutes
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Overview: The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for Wayfinders Inc. ‘s proposed mixed-income housing developments, consisting of a 31-unit project on Southeast Street and a 47-unit development on Belchertown Road. The decision came after an extensive review of management plans, security measures, and waivers related to water and sewer connections.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 12/12/24
- 12/13/2024
- 152 Minutes
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Overview: The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals convened remotely to discuss significant zoning modifications, focusing on the expansion of residential space on Research Drive and compliance issues at Salem Street properties. The board approved a caretaker apartment expansion, doubling the residential area on Research Drive, while also addressing ongoing parking and compliance concerns at other local properties.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 11/14/24
- 11/15/2024
- 142 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals, board members navigated a complex agenda that included discussions on a proposed solar array, a mixed-income housing project, and numerous waiver requests. Of particular note was the decision to postpone the solar array hearing and the detailed examination of waiver requests for a housing development.
