PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
STURBRIDGE PLANNING BOARD
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (OSRD)
In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Sturbridge Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing in the Meeting Room at the Center Office Building, located at 301 Main Street, Sturbridge at 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 to consider amendments to the Town’s Zoning Bylaw.
The proposal would amend the Zoning Bylaw in the following manner:
First, to consider amending Chapter Two – Definitions by updating the definitions for single family dwelling by adding a new definition for Single Family Attached Dwelling and Single Family Detached Dwelling.
Second, to consider amending Chapter Seventeen – Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) by updating the permitted and Special Permit uses, adding a new section on building heights, adding a new section on housing types, and updating the section on Reduction of Dimensional Requirements.
Lastly, to consider amending Chapter Five, Section 5.01 (a) Permitted Uses to state single family detached dwelling and to update 5.02 Exceptions by Special Permit to include single family attached dwelling within an OSRD, Chapter Six, Section 6.01 (a) Permitted Uses to state single family detached dwelling and to update 6.02 Exceptions by Special Permit to include single family attached dwelling within an OSRD, and Chapter Fourteen, Section 14.01 (a) Permitted Uses to state single family detached dwelling and to update 14.02 Exceptions by Special Permit to include single family attached dwelling, two family dwelling and multi family dwelling within an OSRD.
Any person interested or wishing to be heard on these zoning proposals should appear at the time and place designated. The full text of the proposed zoning revisions may be reviewed at the Town Clerk’s Office, 308 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, during normal business hours.
Sandra Gibson-Quigley
Chairperson
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