Town of Princeton, Mass. PLANNING BOARD
Minutes -- Two public hearings – March 1, 2017
In Town Hal Annex. Present were: Chairman Tom Daly, John Mirick, Rud Mason, Richard Bisk along with alternate Ann Neuburg. Tom Sullivan was absent.
7:35 PM Chairman Tom Daly opened the public hearing for accessory apartment special permit at 69 Mirick Road and read the legal notice.
Jen and Jay Shenk were in to explain their plans for 69 Mirick Road, and distributed an architectural plan. They are remodeling a master bedroom suite into an inlaw apartment. They reported the square footage of the apartment will be 1,143 sq. ft. The board asked that exact square feet of the main house as well as the addition be noted on the special permit to guarantee that the apartment is no more than one third of the entire house.
The board voted all in favor to approve the special permit with the decision to be issued pending receipt of the square footage. Details will be outlined in the “decision” document.
7:45 PM Chairman Tom Daly read the legal notice and opened the public hearing for zoning amendments: addition to Princeton Zoning Bylaws of Section XXII.
There was discussion around several items including no need for a permit for replacement signs and whether a permit is required for signs valued at over $1,000.
7:50 PM Board voted to close the public hearing. They decided on a new section adding “Open” flags as allowed in the Business/Industrial Zones, no larger than 3’ x 5;’ setting a 30 day limit on temporary signs; adding the provision that all signs except flags are stationary; and, they eliminated the permit for a sign required for signs over $1,000 valuation.
Planning Board members voted all in favor to accept Zoning Section XXII as amended, and submit it to Selectmen for the 2017 ATM warrant.
Next meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2017
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8:20 PM Voted all in favor to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted: Marie Auger, Admin. Assistant
Referenced Documents: Proposed zoning bylaws new section XXII; Jen and Jay Shenk 69 Mirick Road, Special Permit request form and architectural plans
Marie Auger
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
978-464-2100
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