 Williamstown Planners Seek Input from Airbnb ProprietorsWhat the board members want is feedback from residents who already rent their homes on services like Airbnb or Vrbo. Williamstown Planners Talk Interplay of Proposal with Existing ZoningThe Planning Board last week discussed a number of proposals it hopes to bring forward to town meeting and acknowledged that at least one likely won't be ready in time for this May's annual meeting. Lanesborough Planning Board Mulls Town Meeting ProposalsLast year, voters rejected a proposal to remove the 900 square-foot cap on ADUs due to concerns that people would build large structures on their property. Dalton Board OKs Technical Assistance ApplicationThe Select Board last week approved an amended application for Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's District Local Technical Assistance Program (DLTA). Lanesborough Planning Board Considers Reworking Rejected ArticlesVoters rejected an article at the annual town meeting to remove the 900 square-foot cap on ADUs with concerns that people would build large structures on their property.  North Adams Planners Recommend Overlay District for New HospitalThe vote came after a joint public hearing with the council on the proposal. The City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Tuesday night.  North Adams Hospital Seeks Overlay District to Support Medical ServicesThe Hospital Avenue Overlay District would cover only the property off Hospital Avenue owned by BMC that includes the former hospital building, the Clark House, Doctor's Building and Ambulatory Care Center. Williamstown Planners Review 'Cottage Court' BylawBeck's second proposed bylaw would allow manufactured homes by right as accessory dwelling units only in GR, Southern Gateway, RR2 and RR3. Pittsfield Looks at Zoning Amendment for Battery Energy StorageOn Tuesday, the Community Development Board got a first look at the proposal. North Adams Mulling Zoning Change to Promote Development on Union StreetThe City Council tentatively set a joint public hearing with the Planning Board for Aug. 14. Special Permit Withdrawn Following Residential ComplaintsThe original plan was to build a 1,000-square-foot accessory building but after receiving complaints from residents in the area, he has redesigned the project. Dalton Talks Zoning Bylaw Over Pub Parking LotA change in signage seems to have quelled neighbors' ire over errant parking and excessive noise by Zinky's Pub patrons. Lack of Assisted Living Demand Has Sweetwood Eyeing ApartmentsThe owner of Sweetwood assisted living facility on Cold Spring Road is looking to change its zoning to allow its vacant units to be leased as apartments. Williamstown Planners Send Warrant Articles to Select BoardThe Planning Board last week voted to send five zoning bylaw amendments to the Select Board for inclusion on May's annual town meeting warrant. Lanesborough Planners to Analyze Pontoosuc Lake NeighborhoodsThe analysis under the District Local Technical Assistance would map out the Lake community parcels to determine what the effect would be if they were resized to minimum, smaller lots. Lanesborough Eyes Zoning Changes for Large PropertiesThe idea would allow for the reuse of larger parcels that are in residential-agricultural zones to be used for hospitality oriented projects. |
