PAMOGRAM #3 FOR FEBRUARY 2021

Dorothy S. Pam, Amherst Town Councilor for District 3

pa…@amherstma.gov

IMPORTANT MEETING THIS WEEK

Thursday DISTRICT 3 COMMUNITY MEETING, 6:30–8:30 pm

NEW MEETING FORMAT FOR DISTRICT 3. 

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Use this link to preregister     https://hcc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcu6qpz8rG9HQWdA5R7f5aouVoy71juWh

Join us for discussion of the North Common and the new ZONING PRIORITIES being discussed by the Planning Department, the Zoning Subcommittee, and the Amherst Planning Department. Ultimately, they will come to the Town Council for a vote. Pre-Register, attend, and share your comments and questions. BE PART OF THE PROCESS!!

OTHER IMPORTANT MEETINGS THIS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

1.    Tuesday Finance Committee, 2:00 pm

2.   Wednesday Planning Board, 6:30 pm

Meeting of the Town Council and Finance Committee TUESDAY  February 16, 2021 2:00 p.m. 

Virtual Meeting: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81455057333

Capital Planning Model – Plan for the four projects 

To join the meeting via Zoom teleconferencing:
Go to https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81455057333
To indicate you wish to make a comment click “raise hand”

To join the meeting via telephone:
Call (301) 715-8592; enter webinar ID: 814 5505 7333; when prompted to enter your participant number press #
To indicate you wish to make a comment, press *9 on your telephone

During the public comment period, the chair will recognize members of the public. When called on, please identify yourself by stating your full name and address.

WEDNESDAY February 17, 2021  6:30 pm

AMHERST PLANNING BOARD 

VIRTUAL MEETING: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/87815001579

  1. MINUTES
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
  3. ZONING PRIORITIES

A. Continued discussion about removing Footnote “m”, Section 6, Table 3, Zoning Bylaw (additional lot area per dwelling unit for townhouses & apartments in the R-G zoning district)

1. Update

2. Public Comment (10 minutes)

B. Discussion about expanding size of Supplemental Dwelling Units from 800 SF (900 SF if fully ADA accessible) to 1,000 SF, including potential changes to permitting process 

1. Presentation

2. Public Comment (10 minutes)

C. Introduction to proposed changes to B-L (Limited Business) Zoning District, adjacent to the B-G (General Business) Zoning District to allow more dwelling units to be developed in the Limited Business District

1. Presentation

2. Public Comment (10 minutes)

D. Update on other Zoning Priorities and Work Plan, if any

Stay strong, stay safe,

Dorothy