PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
GEORGETOWN PLANNING BOARD
Notice is hereby provided that the Town of Georgetown Planning Board will conduct a public hearing pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A, Sec. 5, on proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map of the Town of Georgetown to create a new Multi-Family Overlay District in which Multi-Family Housing is allowed as of right in satisfaction of the requirements of G.L. c.40A, s.3A.
The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This hearing will be held virtually via Zoom, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard in relation thereto. The link to the Zoom meeting will be available on the Planning Board’s agenda which can be found on the Town’s Calendar of Upcoming Events at www.Georgetownma.gov 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing. The full text of the proposed amendments and potential map are on file and available for inspection during normal business hours at Town Hall in the Planning Office, 1 Library Street, Georgetown, MA and can be viewed online at https://www.georgetownma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif616/f/news/georgetown_draft_3a_bylaw_13dec2023.pdf
Information about the State’s MBTA 3A multi-family housing available at:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities
In addition, notice is hereby provided that the Town of Georgetown Planning Board will conduct a separate hearing pursuant to M.G.L. c.150, Sec. 8, of the Acts of 2024 which allows Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be built by-right in single-family zoning districts.
The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 8:00 p.m. This hearing will be held virtually via Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting will be available on the Planning Board’s agenda which can be found on the Town’s Calendar of Upcoming Events at www.Georgetownma.gov 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard in relation thereto. The full text of the proposed amendment is on file and available for inspection during normal business hours at Town Hall in the Planning Office, 1 Library Street, Georgetown, MA and can be viewed online at https://www.georgetownma.gov/planning-board/news/draft-adu-bylaw-revision
More information about the state’s ADU law at:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/accessory-dwelling-units#:~:text=the%20General%20Laws).-,What%20is%20the%20law%3F,in%20single%2Dfamily%20zoning%20districts.
The above-cited remote meeting connection information will be included on the 23 October 2024 meeting agenda, which will be posted on the Town of Georgetown website no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Further, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Georgetown Local Access Cable TV Channel 9. Video recordings of this meeting, and all Georgetown Planning Board meetings may be found at www.georgetownma.gov by choosing the Community TV option.
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89369408658 Meeting ID: 893 6940 8658 Passcode179291
For more information about these Public Hearings or if you were unable to attend the hearing and would like to communicate your concerns or questions about this application, please send an eMail to the Town Planner at FOConnor@GeorgetownMA.gov . Please note, written correspondence received before noon on the day of the hearing will be accepted and read into the record.
Frank O’Connor, Jr.
Planner for Town of Georgetown 10/2, 10/9, 10/16
