- MA
- Hampshire County
- 10/28/24
- 10/28/2024
- 42 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Granby Planning Board convened on October 28, 2024, to deliberate on critical matters including the potential implementation of hybrid meeting formats, document management, and zoning bylaw updates. The board acknowledged the complexities of virtual participation and worked towards balancing technological integration with the need for effective communication.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/8/24
- 07/09/2024
- 87 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Granby Planning Board’s recent meeting centered on the consideration of a special permit application by Heather Reynolds Lante for a special event venue on Harris Street. The board emphasized the need for a four-member affirmative vote to approve the permit and outlined the hearing process, which included presentations, public comments, and feedback from various departments. Public concerns regarding the potential venue’s impact on traffic, noise, waste management, and wildlife were voiced. The applicant addressed these issues, discussing waste removal, event size limitations, and the property’s agricultural nature. The board focused on the regulatory aspects of the permit and the considerations necessary for approval based on public and departmental feedback.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 5/22/24
- 05/23/2024
- 45 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Granby Planning Board recently convened to address several issues concerning the town’s development and regulations, including a discrepancy in a beer and wine license application and zoning complications related to lot sizes within the water supply protection district. The meeting also covered the scheduling of a public hearing for a special events permit, complaints about a Golf Center’s operating hours, and the processing of an application for a community grant.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 4/29/24
- 05/01/2024
- 47 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Granby Planning Board meeting, the board made strides in advancing the restoration of the Old Town Hall, a project spearheaded by the Granby Preservation Society. The society sought guidance on obtaining site plan approval and a certificate of occupancy to move forward with their plans. Additionally, the board discussed a parking agreement, which would provide additional parking spaces for the hall’s events, and the possibility of applying for a grant to review and potentially amend the zoning bylaws.