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Turners Falls, MA 01376
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Previous Meeting

Planning Board - Public Hearing Notice

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
Town Hall Annex, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls & via Zoom
A meeting of the Planning Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MONTAGUE PLANNING BOARD

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 6:30pm

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.

To join meeting via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82634874754?pwd=jFRgi5mTysWVBwSXRxdWAUqUmIDSS0.1&jst=1

Dial (309) 205-3325 Meeting ID 826 3487 4754 Passcode 725613

At this Meeting, the Montague Planning Board will conduct the following business:

PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs)

  • 6:30pm - ZC #2026-01 – to consider and hear public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw: (1) to consider amending Section 5.4 Accessory Uses by replacing Accessory Apartments with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); (2) to consider rescinding Section 8.5 Accessory Apartments and replacing it with a new Section 8.5 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that includes provisions for a local ADU, and for the protected use ADU which are permitted by right in accordance with the Affordable Homes Act; and (3) to consider amending Section 9.1.2(e) to remove Accessory Apartments within existing single family homes per §8.5, as a specific use subject to site plan review.

Meeting login instruction and the complete text of these zoning amendments are available for review at www.montague-ma.gov/calendar, clicking on the hyperlinks provided below, or via email from Maureen Pollock, Planning Director: mpollock@montague-ma.gov.

2026 0218 Draft ADU Bylaw Clean Copy (2026-02-19 at 1:05 PM)

Memo to Selectboard ADU Rezoning 01-29-2026 FINAL (2026-02-09 at 2:44 PM)

ZC 2026-01 Public Hearing Notice (2026-02-09 at 2:43 PM)