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- Hampden County
- 4/30/25
- 05/01/2025
- 60 Minutes
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Overview: The Hampden Planning Board meeting focused on discussions surrounding the amendments to bylaws related to solar photovoltaic installations and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Members debated the intricacies of setback requirements, the integration of state law definitions, and the procedural steps necessary to present these amendments at the upcoming town meeting.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 4/16/25
- 04/17/2025
- 81 Minutes
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Overview: The Hampden Planning Board meeting focused on discussing a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) bylaw, emphasizing public safety, environmental considerations, and local versus state regulatory powers.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 3/26/25
- 03/27/2025
- 34 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Hampden Planning Board meeting, board members and community participants expressed frustration over state zoning mandates for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and debated the limitations these regulations impose on local land use and development.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 3/12/25
- 03/13/2025
- 37 Minutes
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Overview: The Hampden Planning Board convened on February 26, 2025, to address several issues, including the approval of a special permit for the expansion of a veterinary clinic parking lot and ongoing discussions about changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaws. The board unanimously approved the parking expansion, while conversations around ADU regulations highlighted the complexities of aligning local bylaws with state guidelines.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/26/25
- 02/27/2025
- 112 Minutes
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Overview: The Hampden Planning Board recently convened to deliberate on a special permit application from Hampden Veterinary Clinic Realty LLC, focusing on the expansion of their parking lot on Summers Road. The meeting spotlighted discussions on parking logistics, stormwater management, and compliance with zoning regulations.
