Information for Meeting of Board of Planning and Community Development
Wednesday September 01, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Meeting Agenda

I.	Call to Order

II.	Approval of August 4 and 25, 2021 Meeting Minutes

III.	Old and New Business

A.	Review of Discontinuance of a Public Way Request by 25 Sportsmen's Club for a portion of Thrower Road
B.	Request for designee to serve as BPCD representative on newly created Parking Benefits District Oversight Committee 
C.	Discussion on potential for zoning bylaw amendments to allow outdoor and indoor marijuana cultivation in the Residential-C Zoning District
D.	Update of process for the development of Downtown Zoning-related Zoning Bylaw Amendments
E.	Discussion on Split Lot Zoning in the Town of Athol, including potential related zoning bylaw amendments governing lots that are split into in one or more zoning districts and/or located in Athol and an adjoining community
F.	Discussion on potential amendments to the Battery Storage Energy Systems Zoning Bylaw to address the MA Attorney General’s comments on approval of the Battery Storage Energy Systems Zoning Bylaw at the October 19, 2020 Town Meeting and input from Zero-Point Development, Inc. 
G.	Discussion on development of specific Bed and Breakfast (B&B) zoning requirements

IV.	Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (Wednesday, October 6, 2021) discussed: public hearings for potential new permit applications as well as for the  October 18th Town Meeting Zoning Bylaw Amendments Warrant Articles and other topics planned for discussion. Board discussion on potential for alternative meeting location (e.g. Virtual, via Zoom or at a larger meeting venue).

V.	Adjournment