Amherst Planning Board: January 16, 2019
Channel: Amherst Media
Date: 2019-01-18

The meeting of the Amherst Planning Board on January 16, 2019.

Agenda:

1. Minutes 0:0:08

2. Public comment 0:0:30

3. ZBA application – Review and recommendations 0:03:53
ZBA2019-09 – Dave Wasenda – 191 West Pomeroy Lane – Hickory Ridge Golf Club – Special Permit to construct and operate 5 MW ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy facility including access roads, overhead utility lines and other appurtenant facilities required for the project – presentation by the applicant and review and recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals

4. Planning and Zoning 0:49:25
A. ZSC Report
B. Public Comment about ZSC Report
C. Other

5. Old business 1:0:16
A. Signing of Site Plan Review decision – SPR2019-01 – Gray Street LLC – 236 North Pleasant
Street & 12 Hallock Street – Office Building
B. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting

6. New business 0:0:35
A. Public Shade Tree Committee – Discussion about the potential role of new trees at the proposed office building project at 236 North Pleasant Street and 12 Hallock Street
B. Open Meeting Law – Review and Discussion of Open Meeting Law requirements 01:01:00
C. PVPC Memorandum and Request for Comments (due at PVPC by 2/18/19) 1:25:36
1. PVPC’s 2019 Calendar and Major Accomplishments
2. Top Ten Resolves for 2019
D. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting

7. Form A (ANR) subdivision applications 1:28:30

8. Upcoming ZBA applications 1:28:35

9. Upcoming SPP/SPR/SUB applications 1:28: 47

10. Planning board committee and liason reports 1:28:52
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission – Jack Jemsek and Christine Gray-Mullen Community Preservation Act Committee – vacant
Agricultural Commission – vacant
Design Review Board – Michael Birtwistle
Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust – Greg Stutsman
Zoning Subcommittee – Greg Stutsman, Maria Chao and David Levenstein
UTAC (University and Town of Amherst Collaborative) – Greg Stutsman and Christine Gray-Mullen
Downtown Parking Working Group – Christine Gray-Mullen

11. Report of the Chair 1:36:40

12. Report of the staff 1:36:49

13. Adjourn