Planning Board Meeting

Thursday, September 5, 5:30 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1
A meeting of the Planning Board

Town of Rowe

Planning Board

AGENDA

Thursday September 5, 5:30pm

In Person at Rowe Town Hall – 1st Floor Meeting Room

The public is welcome to participate.

9/5/2024

Call to Order: 5:30 PM

Announcement of recording devices:

Noteworthy Announcements:

Approval of Past Minutes:

  1. 8-8-24

New Business:

  1. Vacancy Appointment - Meg Pallotta
  2. Chapter 40A Law Changes Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units – Takes effect 2/2/25
    1. If interest in pursuing local bylaw, we should request legal guidance on process timeline: Submit Draft Language to Legal by 9/13, Review and Approve Draft Bylaw Language by 9/20, Hold Public Hearing 10/7, Submit Warrant Article by 10/14, Hold STM 10/29, Submit to AG 10/31, Bylaw takes effect no later than 1/30/25 (90 days from submission to AG)
    2. Legal guidance on questions regarding law and means to address concerns

Old Business:

  1. Updates on Goals for FY 25:
    1. Organize Filing Cabinet
    2. Decision Making/SOPs/Forms and Instructions
    3. Bylaw Review- Review Questions for Legal Review
    4. Stipend Discussion
  2. General Legal Counsel -
  3. FCCIP role in Site Plan Review

Citizen Comments:

Correspondence Review:

  1. Charlemont Zoning Board

Unforeseen Business (within preceding 48 hours):

Future Meetings: Suggested Regular Meeting Dates10/3/24 @ 5:30, 11/7/24 @ 5:30

Adjournment:

Matthew Stine

The Listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Documents:

  1. Agenda for 9/5/24
  2. KP Law Zoning Update
  3. Questions regarding An Act Relative to the Affordable Homes Act
  4. Initial Bylaw Questions – Draft 9-5-24, Rowe Bylaw Adoption Process Summary
  5. Letter from Charlemont Zoning Board

Posted- Donna Butzke-8/28/2024-10am

Filed- Town Clerk-8/28/2024