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  • June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 5:07 PM with six of seven members present to advance charter development work. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft Transition and Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics articles, with updated versions to follow, enabling PEL to proceed toward a completed charter draft. Solicitor Sean Logsdon reviewed proposed edits to the Contract Article for consideration at the next meeting. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about charter enforcement mechanisms, potential Police and Fire Board oversight structures, and orientation for newly elected officials. The Commission approved June 3 meeting minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:31 PM, scheduling the next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 4/17/2026

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 17, 2026, the Seattle Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee held a meeting where it heard an overview of the Seattle Music Commission and unanimously recommended confirmation of six new commission members—Ryan Patrick Devlin, Janice L. Jimenez, Marshall Hugh Massengale, Seven Sky Spillios, Tina Marie Tyler, and K.M. Van Petten—each for terms extending to August 31, 2028. The Committee also received information items on the Labor Standards Advisory Commission and the Office of Economic Development's Workforce Development Strategic Plan. All four present committee members voted in favor of each appointment with no opposition.

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  • January 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM at City Hall with all seven commissioners present, along with consultants from the Pennsylvania Economy League and the city solicitor. The commission reviewed and discussed questions 1 through 15 focused on the Legislative Branch section of the Charter, with Gerald Cross leading the presentation and requesting commissioners respond to additional questions for further deliberation. PEL distributed a comparison chart of the Third-Class City Code and Hazleton's Third Class City Code Optional Plan B, and committed to developing a narrative for commission review. Public comments included suggestions for addressing council member vacancies, establishing fixed-dollar healthcare benefits for council members rather than percentage contributions, and scheduling occasional daytime council meetings to accommodate night-shift workers. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM.

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  • December 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Dec 16, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM with seven commissioners present, plus representatives from PEL Consultants and the city solicitor, to advance charter development work. The commission unanimously approved November 18 meeting minutes and voted unanimously to reschedule 2026 meetings to the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM through August 2026. Consultant Fred Reddig reviewed recommendations to use the current Third-Class City Code as a foundation for government changes and emphasized four principles—clarity, consistency, conciseness, and correctness—for charter drafting. The commission will begin drafting the Legislative Branch section of the Charter at two meetings in January 2026, with draft materials distributed in advance, followed by a public meeting for citizen review and education. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall.

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  • November 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 5, 2025, with seven commissioners present to discuss the development of a potential Home Rule Charter. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations within nine months from the election date, with options to extend work by an additional nine months to prepare a proposed charter and 2 additional months if recommending district-based council elections. The Commission consulted with officials from Altoona and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, reviewing governance structures including Altoona's strong City Manager model and Williamsport's strong mayor-council form with a 7-member council. A charter and final report must be submitted to the county 13 weeks prior to an election for ballot inclusion, followed by a one-month revision period. Commissioners expressed differing readiness to vote on pursuing a charter, with some requesting additional time to study government models and gather further input before proceeding.

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  • METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES October 23, 2025

    Oct 23, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
    Minutes

    The Metropolitan Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Nashville with nine of ten commissioners present, including Chair Greg Adkins and Vice-Chair Jessica Farr. The Commission guides growth and development in Nashville and Davidson County with a focus on sustainable community development, neighborhood preservation, and infrastructure efficiency. The document establishes procedural information about the Commission's operations, meeting schedule, decision-making authority on planning applications, and public participation options, including live streaming and online access to agendas and staff reports.

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  • October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on October 21, 2025, at 4:34 PM with seven commission members present to discuss the development of a Home Rule Charter. The commission conducted virtual discussions with representatives from comparable Pennsylvania municipalities: New Castle's Mayor Elisco, who recommended a full-time mayor and five-member City Council structure; Carlisle's Mayor Shultz, whose municipality has approximately 23,500 residents and an annual budget of $60 million under a council-manager form of government; and Wilkes-Barre's Mayor Brown, with approximately 55,000 residents, an annual budget exceeding $60 million, and 90 police officers, 62 firefighters, and 66 DPW employees. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to citizens within nine months from the election date, with possible extensions of nine additional months to prepare a proposed charter and two additional months if recommending district-based council elections; the charter must be completed by mid-August 2026, approximately 13 weeks before the election. The October 7, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, and the commission discussed potentially changing the location and time of the November 18 meeting.

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  • Minutes Planning Commission Meeting October 2, 2025

    Oct 2, 2025

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Minutes

    The Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 2, 2025, with 15 commissioners present, during which the October 2 agenda and September 11 minutes were approved on consent. The commission voted unanimously to postpone 13 items for 30 days and addressed six tabled items from previous meetings, including proposed developments ranging from auto repair facilities and commercial operations to residential projects in various zoning districts across multiple council districts.

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  • Zoning Commission September 10, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
    Minutes

    The Zoning Commission met on September 10, 2025, with 10 commissioners present, approving the previous month's minutes unanimously. Two continued cases were considered: ZC-25-120, a request to rezone 1.73 acres at 3401 Longvue Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Light Industrial, was recommended for denial unanimously; and ZC-25-131, a request to add 119.98 acres to a Planned Development for light industrial uses (limited to data centers, governmental, educational, and health care facilities) with enhanced setback requirements adjacent to residential districts, was presented but the document appears incomplete regarding the commission's action.

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  • ZC minutes August 13, 2025 Zoning Commission August 13, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
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    The Fort Worth Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on August 13, 2025, with ten of eleven commissioners present. The commission approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend denial of case ZC-25-053, which sought to modify zoning and development standards for a lumber yard property on Chickasaw Avenue to allow four drying kilns and outdoor storage with specific setback and parking modifications. The document indicates a second continued case (ZC-25-057) regarding rezoning property on John T White Road from Neighborhood Commercial to Low-Intensity Mixed Use was also under consideration, though the minutes entry for that case appears incomplete.

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  • July 15, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Jul 15, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on July 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM with seven members present, including Chairperson Allison Keegan. The Commission unanimously approved meeting minutes from June 17 and July 1, 2025. The Commission unanimously voted to engage PEL as a consultant to provide guidance on Home Rule processes and to retain Karpowich Law Firm as legal counsel. Solicitor Sean Logsdon provided an overview of Optional Plan A and Plan B governance structures and the possibility of a custom Home Rule Charter. The Commission discussed developing bylaws for committee structure and reviewed legal requirements under the Sunshine Act and Right-to-Know Law regarding transparency and public access to government information.

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  • Minutes Planning Commission Meeting July 10, 2025

    Jul 10, 2025

    ·Knoxville, TN
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    The Planning Commission held its regular meeting on July 10, 2025, with all 15 commissioners present. The commission approved the July 10, 2025 agenda and minutes from previous meetings on consent, and voted unanimously to postpone one item for 30 days. Seven tabled items from previous meetings remained on the agenda, including proposals for a duplex development, a Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezoning requests, an auto repair facility, a residential plat, and a commercial mulching operation, among others.

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  • Minutes Planning Commission Meeting June 12, 2025

    Jun 12, 2025

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Minutes

    The Planning Commission held a regular meeting on June 12, 2025, with 15 commissioners present. The commission approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes on consent, postponed one item for 30 days by unanimous vote (11-0), and reviewed seven tabled items from previous meetings dating back to July 2024, including proposals for residential developments, commercial uses, comprehensive plan amendments, and a final plat for Isabel Estates Phase 2.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2025 Approved June 23, 2025 1 Minutes 1

    Jun 9, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    On June 9, 2025, the Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting where they approved the May 27 meeting minutes and accounts payables by unanimous vote (6-0). Dr. Lisa Doan-Harley, chair of the Historical Commission, presented information about the Town Talks and Village Walks program—a Chester County initiative in its 31st year—announcing that Coatesville's first tour would take place on June 26, 2025, featuring the city's historic district with emphasis on Main Street, Lincoln Highway, and Art Deco architecture dating from the interwar period (1925-1941).

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  • WORCESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM

    May 22, 2025

    ·Worcester, MA
    Minutes

    On May 22, 2025, the Worcester Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the preliminary land development plan for Westrum Development's Trooper Ridge project, a proposed for-sale townhome community on Trooper Road and Germantown Pike that will retain one existing home while developing the remaining area into high-end townhomes. Key conditions of approval include compliance with review letters from external agencies, submission of architectural renderings and a guest parking analysis, and exploration of passive amenities such as trails; the applicant acknowledged an $81,250 traffic impact fee and agreed to prohibit unauthorized modifications through homeowners' association documents. Commission members addressed concerns regarding limited guest parking and amenities, with the applicant proposing sidewalks throughout, discussing potential overflow parking arrangements with a nearby church, and committing to further discussions with staff on feasibility of additional amenities.

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  • 1 DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting

    Apr 28, 2025

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    The Doylestown Township Planning Commission held its regular meeting on April 28, 2025, to review a sketch plan for Sandy Ridge LLC's proposed 8-lot cluster subdivision at 925 Sandy Ridge Road. The plan includes a cul-de-sac serving 7 lots, one lot with direct Sandy Ridge Road access, open space with a pond, a bike and hike path, public water and sewer connections, and sidewalks—representing an increase from a previously approved but unrecorded 5-6 lot plan. Commission members raised questions regarding open space placement, pond maintenance responsibility, and whether alternative development options were considered.

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  • Minutes Planning Commission Meeting March 13, 2025

    Mar 13, 2025

    ·Knoxville, TN
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    The Planning Commission held a regular session on March 13, 2025, with 14 commissioners present. The commission approved the agenda and February minutes on consent, and unanimously voted to postpone multiple items for 30, 60, and 90 days, as well as to withdraw certain items as read. The meeting also included five tabled items from previous dates, including proposed residential developments, a duplex project, and a comprehensive plan amendment related to place types and zoning.

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  • MINUTES WORCESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING ...

    Apr 25, 2024

    ·Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester Township Planning Commission held a reorganization meeting on March 28, 2024, where Tony Sherr was appointed Chair, Michelle Greenwalt as Vice Chair, and Mr. Koch as Secretary. The Commission reviewed revised preliminary plans for the City View Apartments project (LD 2022-01) proposing two four-story apartment buildings with a combined 144 units on Germantown Pike, but directed the applicant to revise several items and resubmit without making a recommendation; the proposal also received public opposition from three residents. Additionally, the Commission heard a presentation from the Pennsylvania Sports and Cultural Tennis Association regarding tennis and pickleball facilities in the Township.

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  • COLLEGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, July 20, 2023

    Jul 20, 2023

    ·State College, PA
    Minutes

    On July 20, 2023, College Township Council held a regular meeting where Dustin Best was reelected as Chair and D. Richard Francke as Vice Chair. The Council reviewed and approved the preliminary/final land development plan for the University Area Joint Authority Biosolids Upgrade Project, which will replace the existing composting facility with an anaerobic digestion and sludge drying facility at 1576 Spring Valley Road to process regional wastewater sludge and diverted organic waste. The Planning Commission had recommended approval after addressing concerns regarding odor control, wellhead protection, and truck traffic impacts.

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  • HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING November 15, 2022

    Nov 15, 2022

    ·Allentown, PA
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    The Hanover Township Planning Commission met on November 15, 2022, to review and recommend approval for the Rockefeller Industrial Development Lot 5A Sysco Tenant Fitout at 800 Willowbrook Road in Allentown. The project involves approximately 3.5 acres of overall disturbance with approximately 0.6 acres of additional impervious surface and includes construction of a perimeter security fence, guard shack at the north entrance, and three accessory buildings (fuel station, vehicle maintenance building, and truck wash) for exclusive Sysco operations. The applicant is working with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and Lehigh Valley Conservation District to update NPDES permits and has received a review letter from Keystone Consultant Engineers with which they will comply. Traffic analysis submitted indicates tenant-specific traffic is consistent with the original spec building projections.

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  • Minutes of Meeting No. 2870 Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 1: ...

    Jul 20, 2022

    ·Tulsa, OK
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    The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission held Meeting No. 2870 on July 20, 2022, with nine members present. The Commission approved the minutes from July 6, 2022, and amended the minutes from May 18, 2022 to correct information regarding PUD-360-H. The Commission also considered a consent agenda item for PUD-592-B-1, a minor amendment requested by Tom Newman to add Apartment/Condo as a permitted use in the Development Area A, which the staff recommended for approval as apartment/condo uses are allowable within the underlying zoning classifications.

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  • 1 Jackson Township Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021

    Mar 18, 2021

    ·Jackson, MS
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    Jackson Township Zoning Commission held a meeting on March 18, 2021, to consider Amendment 649-21 for Hillsdale Farms Development, LLC, requesting rezoning of approximately 35.96 acres at parcel #1600883 Perry Drive NW from R-R Rural Residential District to R-1 Single Family Low Density Residential District. The Commission unanimously appointed Chylece Head as Chairman and Rich Cosgrove as Vice Chairman for 2021 in a 5–0 vote. John Walsh, representing Hillsdale Farms LLC, presented a concept plan for 62 R-1 lots with a minimum lot size of 14,500 square feet and proposed street connections to adjacent developments, noting the property currently has sewer and water service and is surrounded by similar or compatible zoning on adjacent parcels.

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  • Minutes Minutes-5-10-04.htm[7/21/2020 8:44:42 AM] AGENDA

    Jul 21, 2020

    ·Hartford, CT
    Minutes

    The Hartford Court of Common Council met on May 10, 2004, and approved several mayoral appointments to local commissions including the Human Relations Commission, Advisory Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, Commission on Aging, and Advisory Commission on Food Policy. The council also passed resolutions authorizing the city to solicit funds from the Keep Kids Safe License Plate Grant Fund for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, and approved the appointment of John F. Palmieri as Director of Development Services. Several items were referred to committees for further review, including a parking license agreement with Colt Gateway LLC and a proposal to increase public transportation fares.

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  • Meeting Minutes from the DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

    Apr 22, 2019

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    On April 22, 2019, the Doylestown Township Planning Commission reviewed and approved previous meeting minutes and held a continued discussion on the Ashbridge at Furlong senior living apartment project. The applicant presented an amended site plan featuring a T-shaped building configuration with improved buffering for adjacent communities, repositioned parking (120 total spaces including primary lot with 80 spaces and secondary lot with 40 spaces), and modified access points to the rear of the building following feedback from fire and code enforcement officials. The plan also incorporated ADA accessibility requirements with eight accessible parking spaces and adjusted the building orientation to better align with existing topography and grade.

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  • COUNCIL’S ACTIONS MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2014

    Mar 24, 2014

    ·Hartford, CT
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    On March 24, 2014, the Hartford Court of Common Council reviewed and referred multiple mayoral communications to appropriate committees, including authorization requests for four ten-year 40% tax abatement agreements with housing associations and cooperatives in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, and approval for the FY14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The council also addressed personnel matters, including the appointment of Darrell V. Hills as Hartford's Chief Operating Officer (scheduled for special committee review on March 31, 2014), reappointments to the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission, and acceptance of a donation from Organización Puertorriqueños Unidos.

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  • Doylestown Township Planning Commission Meeting Monday, November 25, 2013

    Nov 25, 2013

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    The Doylestown Township Planning Commission met on November 25, 2013, to review minutes from their October 28 meeting and consider a minor subdivision application from Hallmark Homes Group, Inc. for property located at 98 Shady Retreat Road. The meeting was held at the Doylestown Township Municipal Building in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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  • AMBLER BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2013, MEETING

    Apr 23, 2013

    ·Ambler, PA
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    The Ambler Borough Planning Commission held its regular meeting on April 23, 2013, to review a preliminary/final land development plan for the Ambler Crossings project proposing 115 apartment units and an amenity building on South Chestnut Street in an Office Campus/Redevelopment Overlay District zoned property. The presentation was informational only, with the project including a main entrance off Maple Avenue (proposed to become two-way), interior sidewalks connecting to the train station, and an amenity building with restrooms near a pool; a commission member suggested reviewing this plan alongside an adjacent preliminarily-approved townhouse project to understand the combined impact on the area. The commission deferred detailed review pending comment letters from the Borough Engineer and County Planner, with continued discussion scheduled for the May 2013 meeting.

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  • Minutes - January 12, 2006

    Jan 12, 2006

    ·Knoxville, TN
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    The Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on January 12, 2006, in Knoxville, Tennessee, with 16 members present. The Commission approved the January 12 agenda and December 8, 2005 minutes on consent, presented Susan Brown with a plaque for her three-year term as chair, and voted unanimously to postpone several items including "The Woodlands of Knoxville" and the Douglas Hutchens application to the February 9 and March 9, 2006 meetings, respectively. The agenda also included reviews of tabled items related to Knox County zoning ordinance amendments, subdivision plans, and various property development proposals.

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  • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF Madison County Planning and Zoning

    Madison, WI
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    The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on May 15, 2003, in Canton, Mississippi, where commissioners considered five rezoning petitions. The commission approved recommendations for rezoning petitions from Landmark Development Co. (350 acres from A-1 to R-2), Reginald Robinson (5.35 acres from R-2 to C-2 for an auto repair shop with operational restrictions), and Properties Unlimited (1.613 acres from C-1 to R-2), while tabling Richard Newman IV's petition for a 3.69-acre office and warehouse project pending submission of schematic drawings. The minutes of the April 10, 2003 meeting were also approved.

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  • 1 WORCESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

    Worcester, MA
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    On September 27, 2018, the Worcester Township Planning Commission approved the Preliminary/Final Plan of Lot Consolidation for Westrum on Trooper Road, which included discussion of a proposed second dwelling unit and preservation of an existing barn on the property. The Commission held substantial debate on a proposed Center Point Village Ordinance, with Chair Todd, Mr. Sherr, and Ms. Greenawalt all expressing disapproval of the ordinance as written, citing concerns about housing density and design standards, while several residents commented on issues including walkability, traffic, restrictive design standards, and the process used to develop the ordinance.

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