NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - 11/14/23 UPDATED

Town of Lenox

Planning Board

6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the evening, the Lenox Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 40A, Section 5.

The public hearing is an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the following proposed zoning bylaw amendments:

•proposed new solar zoning bylaw as Section 8.12, "Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation" that will replace the existing Section 8.12, "Large Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations"

•Revising Section 6.1.8 to include solar panels in the building height exemption language

•Revise Hotel/Motel/Inn language

•Revising Section 3, "Administration", specifically in Section 3.3. "Zoning Board of Appeals" of the existing Zoning Bylaw to allow the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant Use Variances and to allow for the Selectboard and Zoning Board of Appeals to approve and appoint a Zoning Administrator.

A Zoom link will be provided at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing on the Town of Lenox website calendar and on the meeting agenda. Copies of the proposed zoning bylaw amendments are available on the Town of Lenox Planning Board website (www.townoflenox.com/planning-board) and in the Office of Lenox Town Clerk during normal business hours.

Comments may be submitted in writing to gmiller@townoflenox.com or to the Lenox Planning Board at 6 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240. Ad# 80317 10/31/2023,11/07/2023