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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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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Approves $3,000 Engineering Task Order

Planning Board unanimously approved a $3,000 engineering task order for a land disturbance permit review at 125 Thorndike Street. The Tier 1 permit concerns a driveway and culvert installation exceeding the 22,000-square-foot threshold; the applicant had not been aware of the requirement.

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