Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Planning Board Public Hearing: To consider amending West Boylston's Zoning Bylaws

PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF WEST BOYLSTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, the West Boylston Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. at the West Boylston Town Hall, 140 Worcester Street, West Boylston MA, 120 Land Use Meeting Room (1st Floor) to consider amending West Boylston's Zoning Bylaws as follows:

1. Section 1.4.A. Continuation of Non-Conforming Uses – increase period of allowed discontinued use to two (2) years to comply with state law.

2. Section 2.4- Lots in Two Districts – no longer allow more restrictive uses to extend into less restrictive zoning district.

3.Section 3.6.C.2.a) Submittal of Site Plan – clarify plan scale and digital file, and reduce number of hard copies needed.

4.Section 3.6.E.8.) Stormwater Management (Grading and Drainage) – clarify reference to MassDEP and NOAA rainfall data to be used in analysis.

5. Section 5.1- Accessory Use – limit the footprint of an accessory structure to be no more than 80% of the footprint of the primary structure on the lot; and prohibit storage container use (non- temporary) in Residential Districts and by permit in other districts.

6. Section 4.3.G. Habitable Buildings Per Lot – clarify the definition of a habitable building to note that a trellis, roof line, buried foundation, or similar connection between two buildings do not make it one building.

Any  interested  person  is  invited  to  attend  this  meeting  at   which   time   you   will  be given the opportunity to be heard.

Sarah Miles, Chair

West Boylston Planning Board

T&G Run Dates:    March 29, 2023

April 5, 2023