Planning Board Agenda Mon. April 24, 2017

TOWN OFFICES-ROOM 202
Date: 
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
  • 7:00PM: Public Hearing on four proposed bylaw changes
    1. Change to Zoning Bylaw: A temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for non-medically-prescribed marijuana establishments and retailers which would expire 6/30/2018 after regulations are established by the State of Massachusetts. A full view of the text of the proposed moratorium can be viewed on the Town website at www.burgy.org or in the Town Clerk’s office during her regularly scheduled business hour.
    2.  Change to Zoning Bylaw: To prohibit any new businesses with a drive-through in the Town. The text change to the bylaw is only in the Use Table, Section 3.2 Business Uses.
      1. Current Text: Business with a drivethrough N SP/SPR N See Definitions, Section 19
      2. Proposed Revision: Business with a drivethrough N N N S e e Definitions, Section 19
    3. Change to Zoning Bylaw: To fix a typographical error in the Signs section of the Bylaw, Section 9.83 b. Under the current wording, items 1. and 2. conflict with each other.
      1. Current Text: b. Non-Conforming Signs: 1. Signs, which were legal under any prior Bylaw and are illegal hereunder, shall be considered to be in violation of the Bylaw 2. Signs which were legal when constructed but are prohibited by this Bylaw shall be allowed to continue as non-conforming structures.
      2. Proposed Revision; b. Non-Conforming Signs: 1. Signs which were illegal under any prior Bylaw and are illegal hereunder shall be considered to be in violation of the Bylaw. 2. Signs which were legal when constructed but are prohibited by this Bylaw shall be allowed to continue as non-conforming structures.
    4. Change to General Bylaw: We are suggesting a change to the Town’s General Bylaws to adopt provisions allowed in MGL Chapter 40 section 57, “Local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges.” The complete text of the proposed amendments to the Town Bylaws may be viewed at: www.burgy.org or in the Town Clerk’s office during her scheduled business hours. 
  • ANR Margaret Reagan
  • Discussion of Westborough's proposed bylaw to ban the non-medical sale of marijuana in the town.
  • Review Minutes