Board of Planning and Community Development @ Jun 03, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Board of Planning and Community Development
Time: Wednesday June 03 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room #21

Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

III. 7:10PM Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to the Athol Zoning Bylaw as follows:
a) A series of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Zoning Bylaw Amendments that are required to address the MA Attorney General’s Office partial disapproval of the ADU Zoning Bylaw Amendments that were approved at the June 9, 2025 Annual Town Meeting;
b) An addition of a new “Rooming House” Definition – to be defined as “Any dwelling in which five or more persons not members of the family residing on the premises, either individually or as families, are housed or lodged for hire without meals; and
c) To increase the zoning bylaw violation fine amount identified in Section 1.1.2 of the Zoning Bylaw from $100 to $300, with each day considered a separate offense.

IV. Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (July 1, 2026) discussed: public hearings for any new permit applications and other topics planned for discussion. Board discussion on potential alternative meeting location from Room #21 (e.g. Virtual, via Zoom or at a larger meeting venue as needed).

V. Adjournment


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[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Board of Planning and Community Development
Time: Wednesday June 03 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room #21

Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

III. 7:10PM Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to the Athol Zoning Bylaw as follows:
a) A series of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Zoning Bylaw Amendments that are required to address the MA Attorney General’s Office partial disapproval of the ADU Zoning Bylaw Amendments that were approved at the June 9, 2025 Annual Town Meeting;
b) An addition of a new “Rooming House” Definition – to be defined as “Any dwelling in which five or more persons not members of the family residing on the premises, either individually or as families, are housed or lodged for hire without meals; and
c) To increase the zoning bylaw violation fine amount identified in Section 1.1.2 of the Zoning Bylaw from $100 to $300, with each day considered a separate offense.

IV. New and Old Business:
A. Warrant Article Review and Vote to recommend or not to recommend the following articles for matters concerning the physical, economic, and environmental development of the Town for the June 8, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Articles 18, 21, 27, 28, 31, and 32
B. 2026 Master Plan Update Presentation
C. MRPC and MJTC re-appointments for FY 27
D. Endorsement of the Whipps, Inc. Major Site Plan for the proposed new 31,850 square-foot building at 446 South Athol Road (Major Site Plan Review approved at the May 6th BPCD meeting).

V. Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (July 1, 2026) discussed: public hearings for any new permit applications and other topics planned for discussion (including Battery Energy Storage Systems and First Floor Commercial Space Square-Footage Minimum Size). Board discussion on potential alternative meeting location from Room #21 (e.g. Virtual, via Zoom or at a larger meeting venue as needed).

VI. Adjournment

[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Board of Planning and Community Development
Time: Wednesday June 03 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room #21

Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

III. Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan: Cody Nollette for property located at 120 and 124 Highland Avenue (Map 32 Parcels 21 and 22)

IV. 7:10PM Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to the Athol Zoning Bylaw as follows:

a) A series of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Zoning Bylaw Amendments that are required to address the MA Attorney General’s Office partial disapproval of the ADU Zoning Bylaw Amendments that were approved at the June 9, 2025 Annual Town Meeting;
b) An addition of a new “Rooming House” Definition – to be defined as “Any dwelling in which five or more persons not members of the family residing on the premises, either individually or as families, are housed or lodged for hire without meals; and
c) To increase the zoning bylaw violation fine amount identified in Section 1.1.2 of the Zoning Bylaw from $100 to $300, with each day considered a separate offense.

V. New and Old Business:
A. Warrant Article Review and Vote to recommend or not to recommend the following articles for matters concerning the physical, economic, and environmental development of the Town for the June 8, 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Articles 18, 21, 27, 28, 31, and 32
B. 2026 Master Plan Update Presentation
C. MRPC and MJTC re-appointments for FY 27
D. Endorsement of the Whipps, Inc. Major Site Plan for the proposed new 31,850 square-foot building at 446 South Athol Road (Major Site Plan Review approved at the May 6th BPCD meeting).

VI. Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (July 1, 2026) discussed: public hearings for any new permit applications and other topics planned for discussion (including Battery Energy Storage Systems and First Floor Commercial Space Square-Footage Minimum Size). Board discussion on potential alternative meeting location from Room #21 (e.g. Virtual, via Zoom or at a larger meeting venue as needed).

VII. Adjournment