- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/8/24
- 10/10/2024
- 103 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Planning Board meeting on October 8, 2024, brought to light issues regarding the local real estate market, notably the affordability crisis driven by escalating housing prices and regulatory barriers impacting development. With housing costs outpacing income growth and zoning laws complicating new builds, the board discussed strategies to address these challenges and enhance community development.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 9/24/24
- 09/25/2024
- 128 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a meeting on September 10, 2024, the Ayer Planning Board unanimously approved the recommendation to establish a stormwater utility fund, a step aimed at addressing the town’s stormwater management challenges. The meeting also covered various other land use issues, including site plan approvals, zoning amendments, and the development of affordable housing bylaws.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 9/10/24
- 09/12/2024
- 126 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Planning Board meeting on September 10, 2024, covered topics including the approval of waivers for zero Scully Road, discussions on affordable housing regulations, and the handling of density bonuses for multifamily developments.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 8/27/24
- 08/28/2024
- 135 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Planning Board convened on August 27, 2024, to tackle a packed agenda, headlined by a proposal for a mixed-use building featuring a caretaker’s unit within an industrial zone, as well as ongoing deliberations around site plan approvals, stormwater management, and zoning bylaw amendments.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 8/13/24
- 08/14/2024
- 110 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Planning Board meeting on August 13, 2024, focused on a variety of issues, including a major upgrade to the existing Ayer Substation Number 2011 by New England Power Company, and the ongoing challenges related to housing density and affordability in the community.