Town of Hinsdale, Massachusetts Home COVID19 CONTACT DEPARTMENTS AGENDAS & MINUTES NEWS CALENDAR MORE Welcome to the ZBA-Northgate Info Page last updated on Dec 1, 2021 Click to watch Night 1 of the ZBA Hearing on Northgate’s Special Permit Application This hearing began on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 6:30 pm, in the Nessacus Regional Middle School Auditorium, 35 Fox Road, Dalton, MA 01226. After three hours of testimony and public comment, the ZBA voted to continue the hearing to another evening. That information is as follows: Night 2 of the ZBA Hearing on Northgate's Special Permit Application -- Dec 14, 2021 Date & Time: 06:30 PM on Dec 14, 2021 (Eastern Time) Location: Nessacus Regional Middle School Auditorium, 35 Fox Road, Dalton, MA 01226 Link: https://cbrsd-org.zoom.us/j/86027328536?pwd=WXZCR2EyVkdYZDJVcklvTmM4a0UzQT09 Meeting ID: 860 2732 8536 Passcode: 289796 Dial-in: 1 929 205 6099 US (New York) When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in the meeting may do so in-person or remotely. Remote participants will need to indicate they would like to speak using the Zoom feature to raise their hand, and dial-in participants will be asked to at times during the Q&A period. However, the committee recommends that those who wish to ask a question attend the public session if possible. The Hearing will not be stopped or postponed due to telecommunications issues. Note: Attendees at this indoor event are asked to wear face masks to minimize COVID risks. This includes principals. Speakers may unmask while talking. Admission will be on a first-come/first-serve basis. Copies of the permit application, plans, letters received on the matter, and other pertinent documents are available below. The Hearing Process and Protocols As you know, the Town ZBA Chair received Northgate’s Special Permit Application on October 18, 2021, seeking approval for their project. The ZBA has scheduled and posted the date, time, and place of the Public Hearing on the matter. The posting also provides the statutory basis and a brief statement of the facts to be considered. The hearing information was posted at least 14-days before the start of the Hearing. This is an Application Hearing, meaning that an individual or entity has applied for a license, permit, variance, or other types of approval, and the specific board or committee responsible for acting on the request is holding a Public Hearing on the matter, in accordance with Mass State Law. Documents Northgate’s Application and the architectural plans are available via the links below: ZBA-Northgate Special Permit – The Application Cover Sheet and Supporting Statement (13 pgs.) ZBA-Northgate Special Permit Application (complete file 222 pgs.) ZBA-Northgate architectural plans or via adobe cloud Application and Supporting Documentation: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1228a7c8-ae51-468e-8060-1c4cb1497a89 Architecturals: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:e84d7365-bc8d-4fee-b008-d30ed472ecdf Letters on file regarding the Northgate Special Permit Application These letters have been received between July 1 and November 29, 2021. Those received after this date will be added periodically prior to Night 2. Peer Review Comments & Recommendation on Northgate’s Special Permit Application DPC Engineering, LLC (Hinsdale’ consulting engineering firm) TOWN HALL | 39 SOUTH STREET | HINSDALE, MA | 01235 | 413-655-2300 Please send information and photos to: website@hinsdalema.gov Please allow 3 days before publication . Copyright 2020 Town of Hinsdale All Rights Reserved