PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE UPDATE
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 Town’s Zoning Bylaw Article IV Floodplain District §165-20 through §165-28 and update to the Town’s Floodplain Overlay District to be consistent with the newest version of the Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and to update the language to be consistent with the State Model Bylaw.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider public comments regarding a Warrant Article proposed by the Georgetown Planning Board. These proposed changes will allow Georgetown to remain as a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program.
The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, 9 APRIL 2025 at 7:15 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://georgetownma.gov/government/boards___commissions/planning_board/index.php#outer-3692
The above-cited remote meeting connection information will be included on the Planning Board meeting agenda for 9 APRIL 2025, 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/87117862941
Meeting ID: 87117 862941 Passcode: 988004
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 topic, please send an eMail to the Town Planner at FOConnor@GeorgetownMA.gov. 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 3/26, 4/2
