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Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
Town Hall Annex, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls & via Zoom
A meeting of the Planning Board

MONTAGUE PLANNING BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:30 PM

Town Hall Annex, 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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Dial (309) 205-3325 Meeting ID 843 3672 2392 Passcode 214994

1. ROLL CALL:
2. MINUTES:
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 25, 2025
3. FORM A (ANR) SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS:
   1. ANR 2025-01: Verne W. Williams, 25 West Chestnut Hill Road (Parcel #52-0-135) & 11 Chestnut Hill Road (Parcel #52-0-087)
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
   1. Announce receipt of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Planning Grant of $34,000 – For technical assistance in preparing Town’s five-year Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP).
5. MONTAGUE CITY VILLAGE CENTER REZONING PROJECT
   1. Project Update
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
   1. Updates on Short-Term Rental (STR) in Franklin County
   2. 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
7. TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED WITHIN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING:
8. ADJOURN: