Red Rover Update
A few weeks ago a blog was posted about the Dover Amendment :
Red Rover, Red Rover Send Dover Right Over
Today a comment was posted that is of interest:
The
Dover Amendment (state statute) provides that school projects in
Massachusetts are exempt from local zoning regulations under most
circumstances. I was asked to consult Town Counsel to determine whether
the Building Inspector or the Zoning Board is the proper entity to
determine if the Dover Amendment is applicable. The design for the
school provides for a height that exceeds the zoning requirement by
approximately 1.5 feet; if the Dover Amendment applies, the school
building may exceed the zoning regulation.
It has been determined that the proper entity to make the decision is the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA has scheduled an open public hearing for April 26.
It has been determined that the proper entity to make the decision is the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA has scheduled an open public hearing for April 26.
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Looks like there WILL be a ZBA meeting after all!
Questions:
Why do the zoning regulations have a height restriction for the Village Districts in Templeton?
What department promoted the Zoning by laws so they would pass at town meeting?
Why was town Counsel asked to determine the applicability of the Dover Amendment in regard to the site for the Elementary School, but Town Counsel was never asked reviewed the $50 million dollar contract for the Elementary School?
Maybe people will want to attend this meeting and ask some questions? Maybe?
mikeMarch 30, 2016 at 6:32 AM
ReplyDeleteso if understand this zoning can regulate building height ??
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david smartMarch 30, 2016 at 6:44 AM
One only wonders how we and lawyers can read this meaning.
I'm with you Mike!
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