TOWN MEETING / Cook Estate easement not granted Nov 20, 2009
The Planning Board may have gone a little too far (in its request), Quigley said, adding there should have been some consultation with the Selectmen and the Conservation Commission. Jim McAuliffe, one of the principals of Abbott Development, said his company was willing to work with the town to find a solution. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Expert: 46% tax increase rare Nov 20, 2009
She has some vocal supporters, including Town Planning Board Chairman Jerome Donovan. In six short months, she has conducted financial triage necessitated by the mismanagement and inattentiveness to town s finances over the past several years, he told the Town Board Wednesday as he urged them not to cut funding for her position. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Planning Board discusses Beechwood zoning Nov 20, 2009
Spurred on by a similar situation in the James Lane neighborhood where two parcels that border a residential neighborhood are zoned village business district and neighbors are upset with a pending application for a condominium development the Planning Board wanted to get an understanding of neighborhood sentiment in the Beechwood area. The planning board sent out letters to 110 households in the Beechwood area asking the residents to come a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 ... After a discussion... (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Westford Planning Board rejects wireless facility plan Nov 20, 2009
The Westford Planning Board on Monday rejected Omnipoint Communications application for a Wireless Communication Facility on the Hunt Road water tank ... The Planning Board focused on the major issues that had defined the application since its introduction on May 4 ... Planning Board member Dennis Galvin said that he had requested a physical inspection of the tank needed to find if the [proposed] six antennas will not collapse the tank. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Golden Pond proposal OK'd by Hopkinton appeals board Nov 19, 2009
The project now goes to the Planning Board for approval. Loading commenting interface. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Review to begin on renovation of South Shore Plaza Nov 19, 2009
The South Shore Plaza, a Simon Mall, was scheduled to make the first of its presentations to the planning board Tuesday night, regarding the proposed construction of a new three-level mall expansion leading to a new Nordstrom department store at the site of the former Macy s building (the original Jordan Marsh store) at the rear of the Plaza ... Subsequent planning board hearings have been scheduled for April 8 and April 22. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Holiday traffic plan prepared for South Shore Plaza in Braintree Nov 19, 2009
Plans concerning The Marketplace at Braintree, as well as the Plaza, were scheduled to be presented to the planning board during its Nov. 17 meeting. The following dates have been proposed for police details at The Marketplace: Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6, Dec. 10-24, Dec. 26-27, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Dover-Sherborn Meeting Agenda (Nov. 19) Nov 19, 2009
Planning Board, Selectmen s Meeting Room, 7:30 p.m. ... Planning Board, Lower Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. ... Planning Board, 7 p.m.. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Wind power ordinance approved Nov 19, 2009
The Planning Board will also review requests and make recommendations to the City Council. Clean energy like wind and solar has become the buzz phrase for American politicians whether the subject is national security, job creation or global warming, yet very few communities across the nation have crafted laws to govern wind turbines. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Holliston selectmen approve seizure of development's bond money for road maintenance Nov 19, 2009
Selectmen approved a measure Monday night that will allow the Planning Board to seize a portion of a bond by the developer of a subdivision in town to ensure the street can be maintained over the winter ... Town Planner Karen Sherman asked selectmen Monday to allow the Planning Board to seize a portion of the surety bond held by the developer so infrastructure improvements can get under way before winter arrives ... Selectmen authorized the Planning Board to seize up to $24,000 of the surety... (Holliston Tab, MA)
Conservationists help sink affordable housing article Nov 19, 2009
Matt McCaffery, chairman of the planning board, criticized what he called a kind of schizophrenic policy of buying expensive land for conservation or water supply and then using it for affordable housing (driving up the total cost vs. using donated land). All the tools that are available in the affordable housing toolbox should be pursued, he stated. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Letter: Columbia Gardens Subdivision needs alternative access route Nov 19, 2009
Upon doing some further research and attending a meeting of the planning board where approval of the preliminary plat was being sought, not only did I discover that the rumors about the cul-de-sac on St. Ann Street were true, but I also discovered that the second proposed access route to this subdivision was through a narrow alley way that was also located in the neighborhood ... Many of the concerned residents of the Hillcrest Subdivision spoke before the planning board on this evening in June... (Montana Standard, MT)
Denver zoning-code sessions to be on TV Nov 19, 2009
A final draft of the zoning code is scheduled to be published by Dec. 22, and to be presented at a public hearing held by the Denver Planning Board on Jan. 6. The city council expects to have a first reading of a bill adopting the code on Jan. 25, and to vote on the bill on Feb. 22. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Framingham boards look to revamp sign bylaw appeals process Nov 19, 2009
But the proposal was referred back to its sponsor at the request of the Planning Board, which wanted input ... The Planning Board will examine the selectmen's proposal and report to a working group consisting of Town Hall staff ... Yesterday, for instance, after years of work by that department, a Ski Market sign finally came down, said Planning Board member Sue Bernstein, who was an architect of the bylaw. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Georgetown Town Meeting voters approve all eight articles Nov 18, 2009
Planning Board member Harry LaCortiglia explained by approving the street the town can now get Chapter 90 money from the state, and we re plowing it anyway, he said. The Water Department s two requests, Article 5 and 6, were also approved with little discussion. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Planners OK 2 Paladino projects Nov 18, 2009
The address reads 465 Main Street, but in reality most of the work is taking place on Pearl Street, noted James Morrell, planning board chairman ... At the same time, Paladino also received the first of several planning board approvals for his proposal to renovate a four-story former Busti Avenue warehouse into a 23-unit apartment complex ... Besides the two Ellicott Development projects, the planning board offered a warm response to s proposal to renovate the former Holy Family School on Tifft... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
PRS in the spotlight Nov 18, 2009
Many noted that even the daily s follow-up story, released Tuesday morning, featured quotes from Planning Board member Larry Rosenblum, another critical voice, instead of the board s chairman, Marc Garrett. Several residents argue the Globe has an agenda to discredit the project, and that the story reflects it. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: Three arrested for evading liquor duty charges Nov 18, 2009
At a joint meeting at the Town Office Building of the Board of Selectmen, Hingham Planning Board, and the citizens Post Office Committee, Rudolf Talbot, chairman protem, the Planning Board was instructed to insert an Article at the Special Town Meeting requesting that the town sell a piece of the railroad parking lot off Station street for a new Hingham Post Office site. 1984. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Market Street, Woodbury Avenue name change debated Nov 18, 2009
It's taken us years and tens of thousands of dollars to get listed on all the directories. It would take us years and tens of thousands of dollars to get unlisted and listed with a new address. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Hopkinton Selectman Brian Herr eyes run for state treasurer Nov 18, 2009
In addition to selectmen, Herr previously served on the Planning Board and Personnel Committee. He is also co-founder of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge, a Boston Marathon charity running group that has raised $44 million over 20 years. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Reborn Loudon Square on track Nov 18, 2009
The opposition to the original proposal was such that more than 75 residents in 2007 attended a planning board meeting to voice concerns. The town, though, said it was powerless to stop the retail and restaurant project, because it met zoning requirements. (Albany Times Union)
Medway blight bylaw voted down Nov 17, 2009
Planning Board Chairman Andy Rodenhiser suggested Town Meeting dismiss the article so the bylaw can be reworked and brought back to the town. "Given the nature of the points that have been made, let's refine (the bylaw) and work to make it more palatable for the community," he said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Studio project faces new queries Nov 17, 2009
They told you what they wanted you to know and withheld what they didn t want you to know, said Lawrence Rosenblum, a member of the Planning Board. State officials are asking questions, too. (Boston Globe)
Albany halts razing permits Nov 17, 2009
The council passed an ordinance that requires the city's Planning Board to review applications for demolition permits for every building that is not an imminent threat to public safety or in a historic district ... The city referred the club's application to the Planning Board, prompting a lawsuit pending before state Supreme Court Justice Joseph Teresi. (Albany Times Union)
Firenze sells interest in Trapelo Road property Nov 17, 2009
In order to take advantage of any of the new provisions of the zoning change, developers would need to apply for a special permit from the Planning Board and go through an extensive review process, which would include input from the public ... But the Planning Board has the authority to tweak those numbers. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Tewksbury Historical Society to present survey results Nov 17, 2009
This survey will allow the town to apply for historical grants and is awaited eagerly by the Tewksbury Planning Board and the Tewksbury Historical Society. It is the first step in preserving Tewksbury s proud history, said David Marcus, president of the Tewksbury Historical Society. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
County Revaluation Set for 2010 Nov 17, 2009
The additional fee is to cover changes the board requested in the design, including addition of a planning board meeting room and development of a full basement. The board approved changes in the planning board bylaws to eliminate the position of alternate member and adopted a new personnel policy. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Copake car storage law moves forward Nov 16, 2009
Both Planning Board Chairperson Marcia Becker and Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson Jeff Nayer said at the board meeting that the law had issues and needed to be further revised and commented on by their boards before it should be considered. The law lays out aesthetic regulations for unregistered and registered vehicle storage at auto-body shops, junk yards and private homes. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
VACANCY: Winchester Housing Board member needed Nov 16, 2009
Other members are from the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Housing Authority, Council on Aging, Conservation Commission and School Committee. The Board makes recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Housing Authority and Town Meeting on various matters having to do with affordable housing in Winchester. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A grand studio dream runs headlong into reality Nov 15, 2009
When two Planning Board members wrote a memo saying the town was rushing to wrap up negotiations prematurely under the crushing schedule imposed by the studio, Kirkpatrick railed against the authors for a preconceived bias that is disturbing. Town Meeting soon followed his cue and voted to reduce the Planning Board s ability to oversee the project. (Boston Globe)
Town center to get spruced up For many Carmel Valley residents, Del Mar Highlands Town Center is more than just the local mall. It's the social hub for this upscale ... Nov 15, 2009
That's typical in Carmel Valley, where residents tend to be a mixture of people with activism in their blood and a stake in creating a vibrant, amenity-rich community, said Jan Fuchs, a longtime Carmel Valley Planning Board member ... Some planning board members have said they want a more ambitious rebuild that would add a parking garage and perhaps some upstairs residences, and create a pedestrian-friendly Main Street ambience that encourages socializing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Taghkanic approves $1.5M budget Nov 15, 2009
The Article 78 case filed by the Granger Group and other Taghkanic residents against the Town and the Wilzigs, which seeks to invalidate the town planning board s and zoning board s affirmative decisions regarding Alan Wilzig s proposed and partially built racetrack, is still awaiting a final decision. Allocations for attorney fees still amounted to $20,000. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
City Planning Board to Review Sign Ordinance Nov 14, 2009
Mayor Mike Livengood said the city's planning and zoning commission is reviewing the ordinance that mandates how long, and where, temporary signs can be posted. "This is an issue that has been brought to my attention by many people - we are looking for a happy medium," he said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Ken's Steak House diner car plan sparks family squabble Nov 14, 2009
Through its attorney, Hanna Enterprises, a company that Shay holds a major stake in, has written a letter dated Nov. 2 to the Planning Board citing parking concerns in opposition to the project ... "We are at a loss as to how the applicant can represent that there are currently not enough parking spaces for Ken's operation, and then increase the operations on the site and reduce the number of spaces and then represent that the final number of parking spaces would be adequate to serve the use of... (Framingham TAB, MA)
Larry's Place: A respite for homeless veterans Nov 14, 2009
SMOC seeks to put the town into receivership and individually names elected officials of Town Meeting, the Planning Board and selectmen in the case. The town has appropriated at least $750,000 for its legal defense. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Deaths of elderly couple stun community Nov 14, 2009
Battistelli was scheduled to appear before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on the evening of Monday, Nov. 16, to make a presentation to the town Planning Board about his plan. The Battistelli s owned several properties in town. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Brookline man stands up for birds most consider pests Nov 14, 2009
Health officials say he needs a license for the keeping of animals, should the Planning Board approve his permit. Alan Balsam, the town s health director, said his department has received complaints from several neighbors concerned about droppings from the flock of 50 or so pigeons that always seem to be hanging around the property. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Krafts recently gave to Patrick Nov 13, 2009
On Oct. 29, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, a regional planning board that decides how to spend federal transportation money, gave initial approval to the $9 million bridge plan. It returns to the planning board for final approval next week. (Boston Globe)
Judge gives state too much power over N.H. towns Nov 13, 2009
McHugh's ruling came in the case of DDR Seabrook LLC. v. town of Seabrook Planning Board. DDR, a developer, was appealing a Planning Board decision not to allow the construction of a 12-store shopping center off Route 1 in the area of the Route 107 intersection ... Developers should not be able to slip in the back door with the aid of the state when a Planning Board shuts the front door on them. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Good financial planning requires establishing clear goals Nov 13, 2009
Financial planning is the process of meeting your life goals through the proper management of your finances, says the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, an independent group that awards the certified financial planner license. In turn, the financial planning process involves gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals, examining your current financial status and coming up with a strategy or plan for how you can meet your goals given your current situation and... (Boston Globe)
Former Sparks building in Melrose gets spruced up: Development project to rejuvenate building on hold Nov 13, 2009
Denise Gaffey, Melrose city planner, said that in July 2008 the Melrose Planning Board approved a new three-story building with four commercial units on the first floor and 12 one-bedroom residential units on the two floors above ... Since the Planning Board s approval, however, the property hasn t changed from a dirt lot and an empty building at least until recently ... Gaffey said that the Planning Board was pleased last summer with the proposed very nicely designed building that would be... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Golden Pond seeks backing for zoning proposal Nov 13, 2009
Each year, the town's Zoning Advisory Committee selects several zoning proposals to work on, later voting to submit some of their changes for Planning Board and annual Town Meeting approval ... If the zoning committee or the Planning Board turn the Kunsts down, they can still submit a Town Meeting petition with the signatures of 10 registered voters. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Bordentown hears plans for major developments Nov 13, 2009
The Bordentown Waterfront Community, slated for construction in the southernmost portion of the township, has received preliminary site-plan approval from the township's planning board. The housing in the senior building there, for people 62 and older, would consist of 62 one-bedroom units in a four-story building with a lower-level garage, two elevators and a covered porch marking a corner entrance to the structure, said architect and planner Eugene Schiavo. (NJ.com -- Times)
Os Eatery owner goes to higher court over motorcross track; wins Nov 13, 2009
The issue, according to the town, was whether or not the track behind the restaurant could be considered a business, in which case it would need site plan review and approval from the town Planning Board ... Court records showed that Maier had originally constructed jumps in the motocross area out of mounds of earth, but had since removed them after the Planning Board determined that site plan review was necessary. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Szklut: Special Town Meeting zoning articles Nov 13, 2009
The Planning Board is proposing two zoning articles for adoption at the Special Town Meeting ... For example, the Planning Board was recently presented with a conceptual plan for a mixed-use three-story structure in the district ... A Special Permit issued by the Planning Board is required for any project proposed under the CP-IPOD regulations. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Feds indict friend of governor Nov 13, 2009
" Prosecutors and officials from the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI said Kelly, a former adviser to the Blagojevich administration on gambling issues, cheated on his taxes to pay gambling debts, under-reporting his income between 2000 and 2005 by more than $1 million. He is also accused of causing two corporations he directed to under-report their income by $300,000. Kelly wagered millions of dollars with one undisclosed bookie and additional millions of dollars at Las Vegas casinos,... (FOX61, CT)
Meeting times for Wellesley boards and committees Nov 13, 2009
By Staff reports Wicked Local Wellesley Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 03:27 PM. Meetings may be rescheduled or canceled after the Townsman s deadline. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Meetings: Nov. 12-19 Nov 13, 2009
By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:20 AM. Community Preservation Committee. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Georgetown municipal meetings Nov 13, 2009
The Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, third floor. Wednesday, Nov. 18. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Braintree Sound Off Nov 13, 2009
I wonder why four members of the planning board disregarded all the regulations and commitment to go green when they voted on the McCourt petition. Where is accountability. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Regional leaders set vision for 2050 Nov 13, 2009
Though there is no formal penalty for breaking the regional compact to implement the plan, Tregoning said the Transportation Planning Board, which approves area transit projects, will likely look more favorably on projects consistent with the 2050 plan. What s different about this plan is that it s not just setting lofty goals, it's being more quantitative and measuring progress, she said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Fillmore deal finalized in MoCo Nov 13, 2009
Lee has not yet finalized plans for the project it will build directly behind the development between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street, but told the Washington Business Journal during the negotiation process that it wanted to be sure to get the same approval for its project in the future that it would if the development was before the planning board today. The Fillmore site has been vacant since Lee demolished the interior portion of the building that was vacated in 1989. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Hamilton drainage dispute gets another hearing Nov 12, 2009
HAMILTON -- After years of back-and-forth litigation, the township planning board will hold its court-ordered hearing on the stormwater-management system at Christopher Estates at tonight's meeting ... Their challenge was initially dismissed, but upon appeal, another court ordered another planning board hearing on the stormwater plan in 2006 ... The plan was approved again by the planning board in February 2007, but SHOS sued once again, arguing that the public meeting was not properly... (NJ.com -- Times)
Planning Board supports PRD proposal by swamp Nov 12, 2009
The Planning Board Tuesday endorsed Lexington Road resident Paul Ware s proposal for an 11-unit planned residential development (PRD) at 201 Independence Road ... But several Planning Board members said Tuesday that they felt this PRD was the best way to develop this property and would be the greatest chance for protecting the swamp and bog ... After great deliberation, I am in favor of this project, Planning Board Chairwoman Elise Stone said. (Concord Journal, MA)
Holliston creates affordable housing committee Nov 12, 2009
The new nine-person committee will consist of one person each from the Housing and Community Preservation committees, Planning Board and Selectmen, as well as the Town Administrator and four residents. Clancy said the committee is looking for residents with a knowledge of housing, finance or real estate, or a general interest in affordable housing. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Plans for Wellesley's third CVS still uncertain Nov 11, 2009
This is a thing in process, Planning Board member Rose Mary Donahue said at a Nov. 9 public hearing ... The Planning Board did vote that CVS be allowed to pay $96,897 in lieu of building an affordable housing unit ... The next Planning Board public hearing on CVS will be Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Tileo Joan Forcella Nov 11, 2009
He has served on the Belgrade City Council and the Belgrade City-County Planning Board for 19 years. With his wife Debe, he has three children: Stacey, Korin and Joe. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Topless coffee shop owner wants to reopen Nov 11, 2009
Donald Crabtree plans to ask the Vassalboro Planning Board on Tuesday for a new business permit. He told the Kennebec Journal he hopes to reopen in a trailer and save money until he can get a newer building. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Personnel panel recommends reappointing Marlborough's chief procurement officer Nov 11, 2009
"We are waiting to review a report from the Planning Board," said Vigeant, who added that the measure was tabled until the Nov. 23 meeting. (Evan Lips can be reached at 508. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Wenham CPC seeks funds for Civil War fence renovation Nov 11, 2009
The Car Barn lot is not covered by the bylaw as the site is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and not the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals. Selectwoman Harriet Davis reported that the town s building inspector can t control or enforce contractor signs for size, appearance or longevity with the bylaw as written. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Woman drives into aquarium at Tampa airport Nov 11, 2009
In exchange, the governor got final say over the actions of governing bodies from the planning board to the school board to city council. Now that most of that aid has been spent, Redd says it's time to put the mayor back in charge. (Fresno Bee)
Developers submit new apartment plan for University Cinemas site Nov 11, 2009
A sign in front of University Cinemas warns nearby residents that a proposal on the property is coming before a town planning board. (The Pantagraph, David Proeber). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Bulletin Board Nov 10, 2009
Planning board, Nov. 17, 30; Dec. 15. School committee, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Ross School; and Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Colbert School. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Winchester Town Meeting wraps up for fall 2009 Nov 10, 2009
Planning Board Chairman Lance Grenzeback said the town initiated the study partly in response to a recent report from a consultant that suggested that the town may be experiencing sales leakage to other towns because of parking deficiencies. We re leaking a substantial amount of money simply because people don t think they can find parking quickly, he said, adding that those shoppers divert to places like the Burlington Mall. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
