OPINION: FIVE EASY FIXES FOR DOWNTOWN AMHERST
1. Make Design Review Board approval mandatory for all new buildings in downtown. Let’s...
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PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS ZBA APPROVAL OF NORTHAMPTON ROAD SUPPORTIVE STUDIO PROJECT
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING (2/19/20)ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE (2/18/20) Highlight of the Zoning Subcommittee Meeting Zoning Subcommittee members...
OPINION: WAIVING GOODBYE TO THE ZONING BYLAW PARKING REQUIREMENTS?
Recently, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning Board have seen residential project applications...
OPINION: BIRTWISTLE REQUESTS BYLAW CHANGES TO ADDRESS UBIQUITOUS PARKING WAIVER REQUESTS
Editor’s Note: The following Planning Board memo about the inadequacy of the Zoning Bylaw for...
COUNCIL CONSIDERS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
REPORT: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (1/27/20) This was a lengthy meeting of almost five hours. Highlights...
AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOTTERY DEADLINE APPROACHES
The Amherst Housing Authority is now accepting applications for four affordable housing units at a...
TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS. TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (6/3/19). THE BIG ISSUES WERE THE PERCENT FOR ART BYLAW AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM.
Not long after the meeting started, I moved from my usual seat in the back...