Issues & Analyses: Proposed Zoning Changes In A Nutshell
There are as many as 18 recent proposals to change the town’s zoning laws, and…
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Planning Board Debates Parking Bylaw Amendments. UMass Parking Lots Are Sold Out
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Planning Board, September 14, 2021 This was a…
Opinion: Town Council Should Re-do Recent Vote To Refer Three Zoning Amendments
On Monday night (6/28), Town Council referred three major zoning changes to the Planning Board…
Public Hearings on Zoning Amendments Scheduled for July 21
The Community Resources Committee of the Town Council and the Planning Board are holding a…
TSO Approves New Surveillance Technology Bylaw. Hears Report On Prospects For Reducing Solid Waste In Amherst
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee, June 24, 2021 The…
CRC Recommends Adoption Of Revised Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw
Report On The Meeting Of the Community Resources Committee, June 7, 2021 The meeting was…
Issues and Analysis: Zoning Primer – What Is The Zoning Board Of Appeals (ZBA)?
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), traditionally one of the most important multi-member bodies in…
Planning Board Approves Emily Dickinson Museum Upgrades, Allows Delay On Special Permit Hearing for 5-Story Downtown Building
Report On Planning Board Meeting, June 3, 2021 The meeting was held via Zoom. A…
Planning Board Endorses Inclusionary Zoning, Rejects Temporary Building Moratorium
The Amherst Planning Board held a joint public hearing with the Community Resources Committee (CRC)…
Who Plans The Future of Amherst? A Few Questions for Chris Brestrup and David Ziomek
I interviewed Christine Brestrup, Director of the Planning Department, and David Ziomek, Assistant Town Manager,…
Planning Department Presents Revised Zoning Bylaws For Mixed-use Buildings and Apartments And Demolition Delay
Report On The Planning Board Meeting Of May 12,2021 The meeting was held via Zoom….
Public Hearings On Inclusionary Zoning And Construction Moratorium Scheduled For May 19
Source: amherstma.gov A joint public hearing of the Planning Board and the Community Resources Committee…