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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board to Review State Budget Bill Zoning Changes

Planning Board to review state zoning and permitting law changes before modifying bylaws. The board expressed concern regarding the scope of state-enacted legislation and agreed that additional review would be appropriate before considering changes to local regulations.

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Government · Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD SEEKS GUIDANCE ON STATE VARIANCE CHANGES

The Planning Board discussed state budget legislation that shifts zoning variance standards from undue hardship to practical difficulty, potentially affecting local authority over dimensional and frontage controls. Vice Chair Alan Chaney led the meeting with four members present.

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves building permit, returns review fees

Dunstable Planning Board unanimously approved a building permit release and returned review funds. The board at its July 6 meeting released the Tier 1 Land Disturbance permit for 125 Thorndike Street and returned approximately $415 plus accrued interest to applicant Bill Mitchell.

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