Planning Board finalizes four zoning bylaw articles for STM
Planning Board finalizes four bylaw articles for June 29 Special Town Meeting vote. Chair Robert W Hartt presented amendments addressing dwelling units, building permits, and permit expiration periods; agricultural uses per Massachusetts General Law; accessory dwelling units per Attorney General
Planning Board · Meeting of June 9, 2026
NEW MARLBOROUGH — Planning Board finalizes four bylaw articles for June 29 Special Town Meeting vote. Chair Robert W Hartt presented amendments addressing dwelling units, building permits, and permit expiration periods; agricultural uses per Massachusetts General Law; accessory dwelling units per Attorney General guidance; cannabis cultivation; and zoning code corrections to Sections 2.11, 2.19, 4.3.4, and 4.3.7. Articles 1 and 4 passed unanimously.
Articles 2 and 3 passed 3-0 with Planning Board member Jordan Archey recusing herself from both.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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