Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING<\/p>\n
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A,
\nSection 5 (The Zoning Act), that the Planning Board of the Town of Hanover
\nwill hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the
\nfirst floor hearing room of the Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear testimony and comment from
\ninterested persons relative to proposed amendments and additions to the
\nZoning Bylaws for the Town of Hanover, said amendments having been included
\nas Articles on the Warrant for consideration and action at the Annual Town
\nMeeting to be convened at the Hanover High School on Monday, May 3, 2010.
\nAfter the Public Hearing the Board will, as required by law, vote its
\nrecommendations on the proposed articles and report them to the Town
\nMeeting.<\/p>\n
There are five (5) Articles proposing amendments to the Zoning Bylaws for
\nthe Town. A summary of the proposed Articles is provided below. Copies of
\nthe text of such Articles and maps thereof are available for review by
\ninterested parties in the Offices of the Town Clerk and of the Planning
\nBoard (550 Hanover Street) during regular business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
\np.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, and
\n8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday. The Article items appearing below may not
\nbe the same as those on the final Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, and
\nare inserted herein for convenience and reference purposes only. Questions
\nregarding these articles may be directed to the Hanover Town Planner at
\n(781) 826-7641. Copies of the current Zoning Bylaws are available on the
\nHanover website at www.hanover-ma.gov .<\/p>\n
Summary of Proposed Zoning Articles:<\/p>\n
Article A: This Article, submitted by the Planning Board, would amend the
\nZoning Bylaws of the Town, by adopting and reenacting provisions and
\nregulations regarding the establishment and operation of so-called "Adult
\nUses" within the Town. The purpose and intent of these regulations is to
\naddress and mitigate the possible adverse secondary effects of such Adult
\nUses. The purpose is not to infringe upon rights and protections provided by
\nthe First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. The
\nproposed Article makes no changes to the existing boundaries of Hanover’s
\nAdult Use District (an overlay zoning district).<\/p>\n
Article B: This Article, submitted by the Parks and Recreation Committee,
\nwould amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town, by removing restrictions
\nregarding the location and approval of municipal recreational facilities in
\nthe Residence A District of the Town, so that any such uses will be allowed
\nas-of-right.<\/p>\n
Article C: This Article, submitted by the Sign Bylaw Committee, would amend
\nthe General Bylaws of the Town by amending Section 6-9 (entitled "Sign
\nBylaw") by adding additional terms and changing regulations regarding
\npermitted signs within the Town or by deleting the entire Section entitled
\n"Sign Bylaw" and replacing said section with a new Sign Bylaw, dividing the
\nTown into districts for the purpose of sign regulation and specifying new
\nrequirements for signage accordingly.<\/p>\n
Article D: This Article, submitted by Petition, would amend the Zoning
\nBylaws and Zoning Map of the Town, by deleting Section 6.12 of the Hanover
\nZoning Bylaws (entitled "Interchange District") in its entirety and
\nreplacing it with a new section which provides for changes in dimensional
\nand use requirements and restrictions. Specifically, the proposed Article
\nwould allow for: lesser buffer and setback areas between development within
\nthe district and on abutting properties when compared to the existing bylaw;
\nincreased building heights (not to exceed seven [7] stories) within six
\nhundred (600) feet of Route 3 and Route 53; allowance for unrestricted
\nmulti-family residential developments within the district; and allowance for
\nunrestricted retail stores and service establishments within the district.<\/p>\n
Article E: This Article, submitted by Petition, would amend the Zoning
\nBylaws and Zoning Map of the Town, by changing the Zoning Designation of the
\nwesterly portion of parcels 48-007 and 48-016 (as shown on the Hanover
\nAssessors’ Maps (572 Washington Street) from Residence A District to
\nCommercial District, so that the entire of both parcels shall be zoned
\nCommercial District.<\/p>\n
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