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.
Overview: The Shutesbury Planning Board’s recent meeting encompassed several topics, including advancing a proposed lighting bylaw to public hearing, discussions on an energy storage system (ESS) general bylaw, and addressing potential amendments to zoning bylaws. Notably, the board moved forward the lighting bylaw, which aims to provide a mechanism for enforcement and resolution of lighting violations outside of formal board escalation.
