Planning Board Endorses Inclusionary Zoning, Rejects Temporary Building Moratorium
The Amherst Planning Board held a joint public hearing with the Community Resources Committee (CRC)...
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Letter: Disappointed In Planning Board But Not Surprised
At the end of a very long night, the Amherst Planning Board voted to not...
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...
Issues & Analyses: A Primer On Inclusionary Zoning
by Kitty Axelson-Berry and Suzannah Muspratt Inclusionary housing policies are a common tool for expanding...
Planning Board Considers Archipelago’s Application For New Building Downtown
Report On The Meeting Of The Planning Board On May 5, 2021 The meeting was...
Letter: Moratorium Is Last Resort For Residents Whose Questions And Concerns Are Routinely Dismissed By Town Government
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Planning Board...
Opinion: We Are Not A Small Group of Complainers With Too Much Time On Our Hands! Hundreds Of Amherst Residents Weigh In On The Proposed Construction Moratorium
Many in the Amherst community are quite concerned about recent and proposed development in Amherst...
Planning Board Approves North Amherst Library Addition. Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Downtown Construction Moratorium
The meeting was held via Zoom. A recording of the April 21 meeting can be...
Opinion: What Does The Proposed Building Moratorium Mean For Amherst?
The Town will hold a public hearing on May 19 at 8 p.m. with the...
Planning Board Considers Proposals For Mixed Use Building Guidelines, Inclusionary Zoning, And Accessory Dwelling Units
Report On The Meeting Of The Planning Board, April 14, 2021 The meeting was held...