MONTAGUE PLANNING BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:30 PM
Second Floor Meeting Room, Town Hall, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls and via Zoom
This meeting is being held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly.
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1. ROLL CALL:
2. MINUTES: Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 24, 2024
3. FORM A (ANR) SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS:
a. ANR 2024-03: Bruce & Tessa Young, 137 Old Sunderland Road
4. NEW BUSINESS:
a. 2024 Regional Housing Plan for Franklin County
b. Accessory Dwelling Units – discuss possible zoning amendments to Section 8.5 under the Zoning Bylaw, to comply with the Affordable Homes Act, a new legislation signed into law on August 6, 2024
c. Community Preservation Act (CPA) – discuss possible educational initiative aimed to provide Montague residents and public officials an opportunity to learn more about the Community Preservation Act (CPA), how it can be used, and provide campaign examples.
d. FY25 One Stop for Growth Grant Announcements: (i) $62,000 Community Planning Grant Program- Montague City Village Center Zoning Amendments; (ii) $25,000 Mass Downtown Initiative Program- Rural Downtown District Implementation Pilot Project
e. Proposed Intersection Improvements at Route 47 (North Leverett Road) and Route 63 (Federal Street) - MassDOT Public Info Meeting at 6pm on November 6, 2024 via Zoom
f. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Updates: (i) Affordable Housing Development on 0 First Street (Parcel #04-0-0031)
b. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting.
6. ADJOURN:
Planning Board 2024-10-29 Agenda (2024-10-23 at 1:39 PM)
