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TOWN FAGAWAI
6 MAIN STREET
A AWAl 1, MA 01001
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aQARQ OF APPEALS
SPECIAL EERMIT IMSTRUCTIONS
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE APPLICANT CAREFULLY READ THIS
INN RMATION PRIOR TO FILLING C UT AN APPLICATION.
Item#f 1 M The applicant must first present his/her plans to the Building Inspector who also
serves as the Zoning Officer. The Building Inspector will review the plans and advise the
applicant if his plans violate any provision of the Zoning By-law and explain the tuning
violation( )and suggest a feasible remedy if possible. The Building Inspector may or may not
recommend that the applicant file for a special Permit that shall advise the applicant of his/her
right to do so:
item#r 2-The applicant must completely fill out all information required can the application
form. A certified copy of the°de d of ownership of the property concerned must be submitted
with the application, The application form and certified copy of steed,along with any caller
pertinent,information,must be submitted in triplicate,
er #1-Applications Involving residential purposes,shall be accompanied by nine 9 sits Of i
plans.Applications involving businessfindustriaf purposes,shall be accompanied by[lineftin,
1g seats of plans and a Form D(acquired through the Planning Department). such plans i
shall be drawn to scale,shall shover the north arrow as well as the actual dimensions,radii,and
angles of the lot to be built upon,the exact size and location of the main building and
accessory buildings on the teat or to be erected can the lot,that distance of same to the nearest:
existing building located on abutting property,and such other information and plans as may be
necessary to determine the merit of the application.
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Item#4 If the applicant Is seeking a Special Permit in the flood,plain,the plans must be
prepared and certified by a professional engineer or land surveyor, registered in.the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This plan will show all proposed and existing buildings,
structures,roads, ways,drainage facilities and landscape features, Including wetlands,trees
and the like,and other engineering and hydrological data the Board finds necessary. The plan
will show all existing and proposed finished ground contours at sane-foot intervals.
ljgM_L5 Copies of all data fumished will be retained as a permanent record in the Board's files.
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item#6 deposit of two hundred filly(250)dollars for each application shall be left with the
Board of Appeals to pay for legal advertising and recording when required,and to pay for any
necessary expense that may be Incurred on behalf of the applicant. !Unusual circumstances
may require the Board of Appeals to request additional money from the applicant,
aqM#7-The applicant will be notified of the data of the assignment of a case number to this
application and the date,time,and place of the public hearing to be held on his application.
The applicant or duly authorized agent must be present at the public hearing:
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Item#8 In the eventthe application is favorably acted upon by the Board of Appeals;the
applicant must wait twenty(20)days from the date the decision of the hoard of Appeals is filed
with the Town Clerk
In the event the application is denied by the Board of Appeals,the applicant may file a suit in
equity against the Board of Appeals. Notice of such action must be filed with the Town Clerk
no later than twenty(20)days from the date the decision of the Board of Appeals was filed
with the Town Clerk.
orp 49-The applicant roust be aware that certain statutory time limits must be complied with
as follows:
a. A public hearing shall be hold within sixty-five(66)days from the filing date of such
application-
b. The first publication of the legal advertisement shall not be less than fourteen(14)days �
prior to the date of the public hearing.
C. In the case of a Special permit,the Board has ninety(90)days from the date of the
public hearing to snake a'decision,
d. A statutory waiting period of twenty(20)days is provided for anyone wishing to appeal
the decision of the Board of Appeals, The twenty(20)days are counted from the date
the decision was filed with the Town Clerk.
Item#10 Applications withdrawn prior to the close of the public hearing hold of the pertinent
application will be allowed without prejudice or time period penalty. Applications withdrawn
after the close of the public hearing held on the pertinent application shall not be considered
on its merits by the Board of Appeals within two(2)years after the date of such withdrawal
except with the consent of all but one member of the ftnnina-Board. Notice of withdrawal t will
be of a form provided by the Board of,Appeals and will require the signature of the applicant or
duly authorized agent.
lt�M#1'1 -The Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial body and as such must examine and judge
each application according to the requirements of state statutes and local by-laws pertinent to
the application. The applicant directly or indirectly must not discuss thy'merits of his1her
application with any member of the Board of Appeals prior to the public hearing or after the
public hearing pertinent to the application.
It is the burden of the applicant to present proof of the merits of hislher case to the Board of
Appeals at the public hearing. The submission of Case Law is helpful, but not mandatory,
It is doped that these'iterns will be Helpful to you, If further discussion of these
items is necessary,the Zoning Of wr(Building Inspector)is available for consultation,by
appointment:
All the above conditions must be satisfied before the Board will set a hearing date.
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Town of Agawam ,
w�` ►; .Inspection Services Department`
Building Inspection Cade;Enforcement
1000 Suffield Street,Agawam, MA 01001
Telephone - (413) 821-0632
Fax(413) 821-0637`
Erik Night Gary Turnbull
Inspector of Buildings Electrical Inspector
Michael Day Michael Theroux
Plumbing Inspector Sealer of Weights&Measures
Cross Connection Tester Enforcement Officer'
DATE:
TO:- BOARD OF APPEALS
FROM Erik Wight,Inspector of Buildings
SPECIAL PERMIT:
VARIANCE:
The above referenced property is applying to the Board of Appeals. The Section of the
Agawam Zoning by-Laws, which they are seeking relief from is Section: Q� -
Paragraph.
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Application to BoaW of Appeals for SPECIAL PgBMI as provided In the Zoning and
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Application Is hereby made for a SPECIAL PER NiT as provided I Section Ife�9
Paragraph er of the By-law.
off led are situated on t; V' fa*t distant
fram ttte c r of m Street and known as street number Vo
Property It Zoned as
Reason(s)for request of Special Permit.
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great to 'CRK NzD4II aoLr CMA, INC. a M a9achusatts corporation
having its place of business aril soiling address of:
850 6outh Wast;f eld Strea t:,, ',AgaWam, Massachusetts.
with Warrsnfy'Covesiaq
a qe;tAin parkel of land situated in 1gawap, in +sae,.County of
Hampden afiO Ccmao6w6alth of,Massaachtasetta, taring known anti
designated •aa vast°67 4 eriowaf'aan-I j;:an'-JA;ir-)KV
Durkee, White, Towne s Chapda:laine, Ss,r'veyo e, 'Plan No. 38531B;
filed witty the Lata'd Registration office for Unin den County,
with Certificate of Title kSo. 17U6,- to WbIch Plan reference is
Wide for a more"complete and accusarto description.
XsOluditj5 therefrom the+ land new ox fqx r4 of Western Heat.,.
ulqetzrio Company hounded and ijessrilaet?. as follows; (if aexe i°e
Considered pOrt of said Last 67)
0 TERLY, ,Five lisaardrard Fifty Wine (50) feett
9 RT$iMY. Tbpor Hundred Thirty re4 tb3i feat.
HOR14M$TUAVY, One Randxed gighty Three (101 feet,
SOUTHkASTERLY, Eighty Six said 59/100 (85.59) feet;
NORTHEASTERLY, Sixty>S-ix (66) feet; and
_WTERLY, Twenty Seven (27) feet by Lot 67.
The land hereby,.conv4iyed,is subject to a c+?Ysog�sJ; executed by
944rd Zielie<arki et .ai, Co-Partners, dated Cot6bex 21, 1974 duly
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r s.xded in HuckHuck4e02, Page 246 in the Aanvpdett County Registry of
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Saz91 Lat,*6-7 is sulfject -to, the flow of.,a natural uotorsourrm
manning' through tht`same and shown on a aid plan ,aa,muddy 0r6*.
So"x4oh of- said Lot *67 as is .includied-within the area marked'
ejlestaxn m4so., 8.lectrIr_;1Sosrapatty Bastmaot - 100 ft. wide",'
approximately shown on said;plan. is SUBJECT T4 the provisions
sat forth in four deeds, one given by 4araU S. Humason- of al to the
Turners Falls Power a Blactric Company# dated 'May 24, .la24, duly
recor4ed in Book 1221, Page 156 in lea Hampden Cp4nty Registry of
Deeds, one given by William. 3.HAlladay et al to The Montague Company
da,t$ Znly 17, 1524 duly;:l^ecrncded as aforesaid in Book 1221,
Pa" 277, one.given by Joseph Savage to The Montague Company dated
ea ust,4, 1924 duly recorded as aforesaid In Book 1221, Page ;91 .
and one given by John it.•Roble to the Turners Falls F wer &
Electric dompany dated April 9, 1924 duly recoded as aforesaid in
Book 1213, Page 3 5, all of said provisions Aow running in favor of
the Western Massachusetts ]Acme tric Company# so far as nsaw In force
and applicable.
°L(3 a:nbrtqaqe oouaring.8e3d.Lot-61-ttcr-9'ocatri+Eyx I7mtcicaeeaal ktanc, y
et:Alin: dated 3uly 17, 1974 duly recorded as Afeiesaid in Book 4008,
Pegs 95 . and filed with Corti CLcitd.of "Ti.'tls No. 17106 in the
Land Registration Office for thy# Hampdan county Registry Oisfriet,
on whitb the surest of $ 533 044.&'- r�ma3tta tanpaid
Paid land is affected by a aoti of vA ienoe 9grontad ay the Town
of ,Agawam dated Au"-st .17, 1913 and recorded as aforesaid in Book 3935, "
Page 129;
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as shorn on aa%d PLIA Piked 'Ary`lth Cartificates of Title too. 1778£,
four all-lawfsaly purposes for which A,golf course oars be used.
g1iWBCT however. to the condition that the area shall moot--lee;;
illuminated at night.
The title at the grantors is evidem:e �sy Certifie;ate of Title
do. `3"r In said. Lane Registration Office.
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COMPLETE FABRICATION DRAWINGS FOR ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR a FIRST ISSUE -5
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that, it was intended tan. Reproduction;
A-M TOWER PROFILE 2 transmission, publication or disclosure
A-2 MONOPOLE EXTENSION INSTALLATION DETAILS I
by any method i9 prohibited cxce�pt by
express WriltkiuT n permission Ira TOhr
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1, THE MODIFICATION DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON THE droning/document remains the property
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TES PROJECT NO. 16778, DATED 9/'8/15.
SHEET NUMBER: REV 1
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BILL OF MATERIALS
This drbrr}ngjdocumer+t is the property
Informofion Contained hereon is
considered conlcdentiaT in nature lend is
,u to he used onto for the
that it was intent for. oductiot,
tronsmission, pubficotisn or disctosutd
w by ony rnethod is prohibited:except by
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1 ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE ANSI TIA-222-G, TIAx-1019-A 2012 AND ANY OTHER GOVERNING BUILDING CODES
AND OSHA SAFETY REGULATIONS
2; ALL WORK INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS EXPERIENCED IN TABLE 6.2 NUT ROTATIOM FROM SNUG-71L;IiT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER, POLE AND FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION. CONDITION FOR TURN-OF-NUT SIONINGO�' 8445 FREEPORT PARKWAY, SUITE 375
IIMNG TX 7506.3
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION Of ALL MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (SUCH AS DISPOSMON Of OUTIER FACE Of BOLTED PARTS
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SHIMS),, TEMPORARY SUPPORTS, AND GIYINGS, ETC., PER 7IA--1019-A 2001, TO COMPLETE THE,ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN IN ONE FACE NORMAL TO BOTH F
THE DRAWINGS BOLT LENGTW 80TH FACES 'BOO AXIS, OTHER NOT MORE THAN 1.20 1%
NORMAL TO ;SLOPED NOT MORE THAN FROM NORMAL TO BOLT'
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION WORK CAREFULLY SO THE WORK: WILL NOT DAMAGE ANY EXISTING BOLT AXIS 10 d AXIS d
CABLE,: EOUIPMENT OR THE STRUCTURE.
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TOWN OF AGAWAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR
COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS
PURSUANT TO MGL H. 40B, SECTIONS 20-23
At a meeting of the Agawam Zoning Board of Appeals, held on June 22,2015 the following
motion was made, duly seconded, and approved unanimously by all those present:
MOVED: To adopt the attached supplemental rules for comprehensive permits of the Zoning
Board of Appeals of Agawam, under the authority of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Chapter 40B, Section 2 1. These 8UPPLFMENT,4LR VLES are effective
it upon their filing with the Agawam Town Clerk and they supersede any
supplentental comprehensive permit rules previouslyfiled with the Clerk or otherwise in effect
by default.
So voted,
Members: Associate Members:
i ssoc atolvi-embers,
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TOWN OF A AWAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR
COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS
PURSUANT TO MOL CH. 40B, SECTIONS 20-23
These Supplemental Rules .For Comprehensive Permits (Supplemental Rules) are adapted by the
Zoning Board of Appeals of Agawam under the authority of the General .haws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 40B, Section 21, which requires board's to adopt
rules governing applications for comprehensive permits. These Supplemental Rules, its amended
from time to time, become effective upon the ir°filing with the Agawam Town Clerk and.supersede
any supplemental comprehensive permit rules previously filed with the Clerk
Iy PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
1.1 Purpose These Supplemental Rules establish procedures for applications to the
Agawam honing Board of .Appeals for comprehensive permits granted under Chapter 40B,
Sections 21-2 , of the Massachusetts General Laws. These rules are authorized by M.G.L.
Chapter 40B, ,Section 21, as amended by Stat. 1989, c. 593, and by 760 CMR 31.02 (3),
1.2 Context. These Supplemental Rules alone are not sufficient to describe comprehensive
permit procedures before the Board. They trust be read and implemented in conjunction with the
Board's general rules for the conduct of hearings entitled"Rules and Regulations of the Zoning
Board of Appeals, Agawam, MA" ;
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 hoard means the Agawam Zoning Board of Appeals.
2.2 Local board refers to any local board or municipal department in Agawam, and its duly
authorized representatives, including but not limited to: Town Council, .board of health,
Planning Board, Conservation Commission; historical Commission; Fire and Police
Departments; Planning Department, Department of Public Works; Engineering Department;ent an
the Inspector of Buildings.
3 APPLICATION MATERIALS,FILING TIME LIMITS, AND NOTICE
.I .Filing procedure. Each application for a comprehensive permit must be made on the
official form(which is available from the Inspection Services Department or the Zoning Board.
of Appeals office). The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the form;is complete and all
required information has been inserted. Incomplete forms will not be accepted
3.2 Materials to be submitted with the application. The application must be accompanied by
a complete description of the proposed project and by the materials designated below:
3;2.1 Preliminary site development plans. Site plans must be dated and manually
signed by a Massachusetts-registered licensed engineer, land surveyor, or architect
(whichever is applicable, based on state statute and regulation). Site plans trust be drawn,
to the scale of 40 feet (or fewer) to the inch. The site plans must show ALL of the
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following:
(a) Boundaries: the boundaries and dimensions of the applicant's lot or lots
(b) Streets: the name and, where available, the width of all abutting streets or mays
(c) 'etbaacb: the measurement of all existing (if any) and proposed setbacks(Le.,
from the front property line, center of the right of way,all side property lines, and the:
rear property line)
(d) Buildings: the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings;
structures, accessory structures, sewage disposal systems, and driveways
(e)' Haxrdscaape: the proposed locations,general dimensions,and materials proposed
for streets,drives,parking areas, service areas,walks,and pared areas
(0 Topograpba axl plain: two separate plans showing the existing and proposed grade
lines,with significant spot elevations in relation to mean sea level
(g) Signs and lighting:ting the location and details of all proposed signs and exterior
lighting
(h) Landscape.- all principal existing landscape features,including fences,store
walls,planting areas, walks,tree lures,open areas;and all principal proposed
landscape features, including fences,stone walls, planting areas,walks, tree limes,
open areas, and other improvements or changes from the existing features
(i) S'tormwater:. storrnwater flaw and direction from all disturbed areas of the
property, and all proposed stormwater protection features
3. . - Report on existing conditions. The report must include (but is not limited to)
topography, zoning districts, existing buildings, driveways, streets; existing septic
systems, wetlands, water bodies;and other natural features. It must also summarize
existing conditions in the surrounding areas, showing,the location and nature of existing;
buildings, street elevations, traffic patterns,and character of open areas(if any) in the
neighborhood, This submission may be combined with the plans required in 3. .1,.
. .3 Preliminary,scaled, architectural drarvirtgs; Drawings mast be signed by a
Massachusetts-licensed architect;and scaled no smatter than.14 inch-1 foot;
(a) Typical elevations: all proposed structures, showing each typical building's
dimensions and including the height from grade to the roof ridge and to the highest
architectural element (if higher). If any existing buildings will;remain on the site,
include elevations and details.
(b) Typical,loor plans: showing the location., dimensions, and use of rooms within
buildings, for every unit type proposed
(c) Materials: identification of construction type and exterior finish
3.2.4 Tabulationofproposed buildings. The tabulation must indicate type, size(e.g.,
number of bedrooms'floor area) and groun d coverage, and it must include a summary
showing the percentage of the tract to be occupied by buildings,by parking an,d,other
paved vehicular areas,and by open areas: Calculation of total impervious surface must be
provided,
3,2.5 Preliminary subdivision plan (necessary only when a subdivision of land is
involved),
3. .6 Preliminary utilities plan, The utilities plan must show the proposed location and
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types of sewage, drainage, and water facilities, including hydrants.
3,2.7 Jurisdictional documentation. The application must include documents showing
that the applicant Fulfills the jurisdictional requirements of 760 CMR 3 1.01. In
particular,the documents must include:
(i) Probf of limited-profit status: documentation showing that the applicant is a
public agency, a non-profit organization, or a limited dividend organization;
(ii) Project eligibility letter: documentation showing that the project is Rindable by a
subsidizing agency under a low- and moderate-income housing subsidy programs,
and
(iii)Site control evidence: documentation showing that the applicant controls the site
(e.g., a deed, a signed purchase-and-sale agreement, a signed option agreement) and
has authority from the site owner,
3.2.8 Waivers and exceptions requestetL The application must include a list of the
requested exceptions to local requirements,codes, bylaws, and regulations,including the
specific citations to each requirement for which a waiver is requested. General waiver
requests to entire bylaws will not be sufficient; specific citations are necessary.
3.2.10 Other relevant materials. The applicant may submit any other relevant materials
that will assist the Board in its duties.
3.3 Inadequate plans ter farms; additional submissions. The Board may use its discretion to
reject any plan as inadequate and may dismiss,with or without prejudice, or deny the application
for the failure to file adequate plans or to complete the application form. The Board may also ask
the applicant to supplement the submission with additional information and may, from time to
time, request additional materials from the applicant,as the need becomes evident during the
public hearing process.2
3.4 Number of copies. The application and all materials designated above must be submitted
to this Board, initially in 19 counterparts (the original for the file; I copy for the clerk, 5 copies
for distribution to the regular and associate Board members- 12 copies for distribution to the
local boards making recommendations to the Zoning Board).Y One set of 11" by 17" plans shall
also be submitted.
3.5 Subsequent submissions. Materials submitted after the initial application, whether by the
applicant, residents, or other interested parties, must be submitted to the Board no later than
seven (7) calendar days before a continued hearing on the application, so they will be available
for the public's review. Original photographs, however., may be submitted to the Board during a
public hearing, and additional duplicates are not required, The originals will be filed by the
'Local Initiative Proposals eligible for comprehensive permits pursuant to 760 CMI 45.04 also
satisfy this jurisdictional requirement.
Additional materials may be requested to enable the Board to make a sound decision; grant
waivers; formulate reasonable conditions; analyze the impact of the proposed development and
�hc safety of future occupants and current residents alike.
As the hearing roceeds, the Board or its agents may request additional ef the
application materials, as needed for distribution to other local boards in whose stea091thes, o Board
must serve in the comprehensive permit process,
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3.6 Filing fee: A filing fee of S25UO is required upon submission of the application.
3:7 Notice to local boards. Within 10 days after the application is filed with the Town Clerk,
the Board will notify local officials and boards of the application by sending a copy of the
application, requested waivers and exceptions (see CP3.1.8 above). Based upon that list, it will
also invite each local official and, board with a substantial interest in the application to attend the
hearing and make recommendations to the Board, as required by the statute.
4. REVIEW FEES
4.1 Payment of consultingfees. As provided in N4.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53G, and Rule
A.6 of the Board's General Rules, the Board shall require the applicant to submit an initial
deposit to be deten-nined by the Board, to pay for the employment of outside consultants to assist
the Board in reviewing the application and the project, if needed. These review fees are imposed
in addition to any other fees assessed under these Supplemental Rules.
4.2 Procedure. Whenever the Board determines that it needs technical advice, it may employ
outside consultants. Once it designates an outside consultant, it will inform the applicant in
writing, giving the consultant's name, an estimate of the total fee, and the amount and due date
of the initial deposit,
4.2.1 Means of appeal The applicant may appeal the Board's selection of a consultant
to the Town Council, by sending the Town Council a written request for review of the
Board's designation within 14 days of the applicant's receipt of the designation.
4.2.2 Grounds for appeat Appeals are limited to claims that the consultant has a
conflict of interest or does not possess the minimum qualifications required pursuant to
M.G.L. c.44, Section 53G. The required time limits for the Board to act on the underlying
application are extended by the duration of this appeall.
4.2.3 Delivery of initial deposit. If the applicant does not file an appeal within the time
period specified above., the applicant must deliver the initial deposit, in the form of a
certified or bank check,to the Board for deposit with the Town Treasurer, within the time
limits set in the designation letter.
4.2.4 Amount of deposit If prior to Board action on the plan the Board finds that the
initial deposit is not sufficient to cover actual costs incurred by the Town during the
review of the plan, the applicant shall be required to submit forthwith such additional
amount as is deemed required by the Board to cover such costs. The Board shall notify
the applicant of such additional amount in writing by certified mail. Failure to submit
such additional amount as required by the Board within fourteen (14) days of receipt of
said notice shall be deemed reason by the Board to deny said plan. If the actual cost
incurred by the Town for review of said plan is less than the amount on deposit as
specified above, the Board shall authorize that such excess amount be refunded to the
applicant concurrently with final Board action on said plan.
4.2.5 Grounds for dismissal. Failure to pay the initial or any supplemental deposit
within the time frames required by these rules is grounds for the Board to deny the
comprehensive permit application.
4.2.6 Return of unused funds, The Town Treasurer will pay the consultant's bills, as
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approved by the Board, from the funds on deposit:and will return any funds remaining
unused at the conclusion of the applicant's matter,upon direction by the Board.
4.3 Scope of assistance. In hiring outside consultants, the Board may engage professionals
who can assist the Board in analyzing a. project to ensure compliance with all relevant laws;
bylaws, `good design"principles,and regulations. Assistance may include, but is not limited to,
analyzing all or part of an application, monitoring or inspecting a project or site for compliance
with the Board's decision or regulations, or inspecting a project during construction or
implementation,
5 PUBLIC HEARING AND DECISION
5.1 Hearing. The Board must open a public hearing on the application within 3 days of its
receipt, unless the time for opening is extended by written agreement of the applicant. It may
request the appearance at the hearing of such local boards as it considers necessary or helpful in
reviewing the application, In making its decision, the Board shall take into consideration the
recommendations of local boards,
5.2 Length of time. Except with written consent of the applicant, the public hearing shall not
exceed beyond 180 days of the initial public hearing. The 180 day limit presumes that the
applicant has made timely submissions of materials in response to reasonable requests of the
Board;
5.3 fore required The Board must render a decision, based on a majority vote of the Board,
within 41 days after the closing of the public hearing, unless the tinie for filing the decision i
extended by written agreement of the Board and the applicant. The hearing shall be closed when
all public testimony has been received and all information requested by the Board has been
received.
5.4 Action. The Board may act upon the application in the following manner:
5.4.1 Approve a comprehensive permit on the terms and conditions set forth in the
application;
.4.2 Deny a;comprehensive permit as not consistent with:local steeds, or
.4.3 Approve a comprehensive permit with conditions that do not render the
construction or operation of such housing uneconomic.
b. APPEALS
6.1 Parties aggrieved. If the Board approves the comprehensive permit, any person
aggrieved may appeal to the court and within the time period provided for in M.G.L. c 40A,
Section 1 .
6.2 applicant's remedy. If the Board denies the comprehensive permit or approves the
permit with conditions or requirements the applicant considers unacceptable,the applicant may
appeal to the Housing Appeals Committee as provided in M.G.L c. 4 B, Section 22.
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