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Zoning Advisory Committee
The Planning Board is seeking residents interested
in serving on the Zoning Advisory Committee. The
Board is looking for residents who will be
energized and committed to addressing various
zoning related topics in depth, and committed to
attending regular meetings. The Planning Board is
looking forward to appointing a vital, creative
and energetic Committee. Terms are for one year,
and no prior experience is necessary.
Design Review Board
There is a vacancy on the Design Review Board for
a one year term expiring in July 2011. The
position is that of an Alternate.
The Design Review Board is appointed annually by
the Planning Board and reviews non-residential
Site Plans. The Board’s purpose is described in
Zoning Bylaw Article XXI. Generally, its purpose
is to provide a detailed review of uses and
structures having substantial impact on the Town,
enhance the natural and aesthetic qualities of the
Town, preserve the value of land and buildings,
and to protect and preserve the historic and
cultural aspects and heritage of the Town. The
Board reviews the proposals with the applicant and
makes recommendations to the Planning Board and
the applicant. The Board has adopted Design
Guidelines which are available at the Land Use,
Planning and Permitting Department in Town Hall or
at www.hopkinton.org.
Those interested in either of the vacancies should
call, email or send a letter of interest to Elaine
Lazarus, Director of Land Use, Planning and
Permitting at
508-497-9755, elainel@hopkinton.org, or 18 Main
St., Hopkinton, MA 01748, by July 21, 2010.
For more information, please call Elaine Lazarus
at 508-497-9755.
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The
establishment of municipal Planning Boards is authorized by
Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 41, Section 81A. Among its
many diverse roles, the Planning Board is charged with the
following duties, which are contained in the Mass. General Laws
and the Hopkinton Zoning and General Bylaws:
- Adopting a Master Plan for the Town. The current Master Plan was
adopted in 2007.
- Conducting studies, and, when necessary, preparing plans of the
resources, possibilities and needs of the Town for submittal
to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration.
- Serving as the local authority for the Subdivision Control Law;
adopting Rules and Regulations governing the subdivision of
land in the Town of
Hopkinton
; reviewing all preliminary and definitive plan submittals,
and endorsing approval-not-required plans.
- Drafting and submitting zoning amendments for consideration by the
Town. When a zoning amendment has been put forward by any
entity, the Planning Board holds the public hearing and also
reports its recommendation to Town Meeting.
- Serving, in some instances, as the Special Permit Granting Authority
(SPGA). The Planning Board is charged with issuing the
following Special Permits in the Hopkinton Zoning Bylaw:
Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development; Garden
Apartments in Residential Districts; Senior Housing
Developments; Flexible Community Development and Campus
Style Development.
- Reviewing and proposing the acceptance of streets as Town public
ways, with recommendation to the Town Meeting.
- Serving as Site Plan Review authority for non-residential Site
Plans. For more information, consult Article XX of the
Zoning Bylaw.
- Issuing permits to remove trees and stone wall within street rights
of way designated as scenic roads by Town Meeting. The
Planning Board also recommends roads for scenic road
designation. For more information about scenic roads, see
Chapter 160 of the Bylaws of the Town of
Hopkinton
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- Issuing permits for earth removal within the Town of
Hopkinton
. For more information, see Chapter 96 of the Bylaws of the
Town of
Hopkinton
.
- Annually appoints the members of the Design Review Board.
Planning
Board representatives also serve on the following other Boards
and Committees: Open Space Preservation Commission, Community
Preservation Commission, Housing Committee, Design Review Board,
Zoning Advisory Committee.
The Planning Board staff provides support to the Planning Board,
Design Review Board, Zoning Advisory Committee, Community
Preservation Committee and Open Space Preservation Commission,
and Conservation Commission.
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