Town of Lenox, Massachusetts
Planning Board
Notice of Public Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on the following proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaws:
Item 1 - Remove in its entirety Section 6.7 - Educational and Religious Uses.
Item 2 - Amend Section 3.1.E. 3. “Laboratory or research facility for medical, dental, technical, scientific use and uses accessory to them (but excluding direct services to patients) provided that all uses are in enclosed buildings” by allowing it as a By Right use in the Industrial-I District; and amend Section 3.1.E. 4. “Laboratory or research facility” by allowing it as a By Right use in the Industrial-I District.
Item 3 - Amend the Zoning Map by rezoning the classification of 6 acres of property located at the intersection of Housatonic Street and Willow Creek Road, specifically Assessors Map 8 Parcel 98 from Residential-R-1A to Industrial-I.
Item 4 - Add the following new Section 6.2.4 Off-Premises Outdoor Display and Sales: “There shall be no off-premises outdoor display or sales; provided, however, that such business with a principal place of business in the Town of Lenox may conduct such off-premises outdoor display and sales with permission from the Board of Selectmen. This provision does not apply to not-for-profit fundraising activities subject to permission from the Board of Selectmen.”
These items may be renumbered on the warrant at annual or special town meeting.
A copy of the proposed changes is on file and may be inspected in the Town Clerk’s office. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard, should appear at the time and place designated. If unable to attend please submit comments in writing to the Planning Board, 6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240.
Joseph A. Kellogg
Chairman
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