Information for Meeting of Board of Planning and Community Development
Wednesday April 07, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Athol, MA 
Board:Board of Planning and Community Development
Time:Wednesday April 07, 2021 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Virtual/Remote
Due to COVID-19 all meetings are now virtual. Please check meeting notice for details.
Virtual Meeting
Agenda:
NOTE: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Athol Board of Planning and Community Development will be conducted via remote participation. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the Town’s website, at www.athol-ma.gov.

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Topic: BPCD Regular Meeting, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, @7:00pm 

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AGENDA –For April 7, 2021:

I.	Call to Order

II.	Approval of March 3, 2021 Meeting Minutes

III.	Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan:  Indian Meadow Realty Trust, Peter Gerry Trustee, property located off of South Athol Road (Map 19 Parcel 21)

IV.	7:10p.m. Major Modification to Site Plan Approval. Said Modification request submitted by Davey Resource Group to amend Condition #10 to the Site Plan Approval granted for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation to Borrego Solar System, Inc at 328 Partridgeville Road.  The original Site Plan Approval was granted on July 5, 2017. Condition #10 states that “No herbicides/pesticides shall be applied to the subject Partridgeville Road property (Map 18 Parcel 193) property.  A modification of this Site Plan Review approval shall be required prior to the application of any herbicides/pesticides.”  

V.	7:30p.m., public hearing Flag Lot Special Permit application for William M. Jardus and Elizabeth Hanlon, Trustees of the Edward C. Jardus Living Trust for property located at 3824 Chestnut Hill Avenue (Map 1 Parcel 24)

VI.	Update of process for the development of Downtown Zoning-related Zoning Bylaw Amendments and scheduling of a Downtown Site Walk for mid-May

VII.	Update of process on potential amendments to the Athol Zoning Bylaw to combine Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (Section 3.26, which govern medical marijuana) and the Licensed Marijuana Establishments (Section 3.29, which govern adult use/recreational marijuana) into one combined set of marijuana zoning under the jurisdiction of the Board of Planning and Community Development

VIII.	Discussion on updates/amendments on the accessory agriculture zoning provisions (Section 3.23) and the Animal Inspector position 

IX.	Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (Wednesday, May 5, 2021) discussed: potential new permit applications public hearings and other topics planned for discussion.   

X.	Adjournment
Scheduled By:Eric Smith
Posted At:Mar 24, 2021 3:04 PM EDT
Last Modified:Apr 01, 2021 8:34 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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BCPD Minutes 04.07.21.Final.docx  (download) 28 Kb Jul 20, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
BCPD Minutes 04.07.21.Final.docx  (download) 28 Kb Jul 20, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
LEGAL NOTICE-3824 Chestnut Hill Avenue Flag Lot Special Permit.pdf  (download) 104 Kb Mar 24, 2021 3:06 PM EDT
LEGAL NOTICE-Borrego Partridgeville Road Solar Project Site Plan Major MODIFICATION.pdf  (download) 109 Kb Mar 24, 2021 3:05 PM EDT

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