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Why it matters: ADU and BESS bylaw language affect private development rights and local regulatory requirements. Attorney General guidance could limit or shape what the town may require (for example, whether site‑plan review or limits on the number of ADUs are permissible). Timing is constrained because the board must provide final wording to the town printer and advisory bodies ahead of Town Meeting.

Key points from the discussion
- Attorney General review: Board members said Rose (counsel) agreed to speak with the Attorney General’s office about comments to the ADU draft and to incorporate AG guidance; members flagged that the AG may clarify interpretation of statutes and limits on certain local controls.
- ADU substantive questions: Members raised whether the town can require site‑plan review for ADUs when single‑family homes do not require it, and noted state guidance about whether multiple ADUs per lot are a local option.
- Timing and publication: The board identified an April 1 deadline to give wording to staff (Brian) for printing and scheduled a public hearing on April 16, 2025; advisory committee review was noted for March 31, 2025.
- BESS/solar technical alignment: The board discussed inconsistent tree measurement definitions in two warrant drafts (BESS referencing diameter at breast height (DBH) and the solar bylaw using caliper). The board instructed staff to align the BESS language with the existing solar bylaw (change to caliper measurement) so the two bylaws match.
- Warrant article count: Because some sections remain unresolved (notably a provision concerning preexisting nonconforming structures), the board decided to remove an unresolved section from the warrant and proceed with two warrant articles to print.

Ending: The board will finalize edits, submit wording for publication by early April, and expect the Attorney General’s comments before the April public hearing. Further changes may be proposed again at the public hearing or at Town Meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Hampden, MA: Planning Board (March 12, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Board members debated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bylaw language and the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) warrant article ahead of Town Meeting; the board agreed to seek the attorney general’s review of ADU language, to align tree‑measurement metrics between bylaws, and to meet publication deadlines for April and May hearings.","taxTitle","Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",66345,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281842,"Planning Board approves home‑occupation permit for 16 Fisher Lane",176,736000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2601540-80631d9922753bae857fe63c67667b17&start=736&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2601540-80631d9922753bae857fe63c67667b17/thumbnail_736000.jpg","/articles/6281842/Massachusetts/Planning-Board-approves-homeoccupation-permit-for-16-Fisher-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281842-c7a097171a80ff6cdaedd4c0e1f1c163/orig.mp4?Expires=1770764533&Signature=AaZqaVq5hx0k-Gcy7umW-tWc-ZKQhKmj8E-0aF3fr-drC4UJosJ9svHtwLCZcFIBqqCCqBoyJ5bh7aq~QuAzEz3urkSCDmwuyrxfZDwhGDCKfHnTYHEEOjWAtVDKFKzXCdElck4e8B07PH1cG8WQ8snj3WaThVZ93Rlpdq1ibnMyGZnGf38Y-zE07yRdvDW6-rdQonp0lQerSFWhbCNqn1ba8zQk596R8I2ofFCfPZKDianGsHmSmE7d17xezFwFWR83qpqgNZSSlMUQrjk~gkq8rgmC08572eVyFdqQl7WcspIFhVB-fGxfVDXAre2jLRE4pRnHtk2u6m7QO3Q45A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Hampden Planning Board approved a home‑occupation application March 12, 2025 for Todd Buske at 16 Fisher Lane.

Applicant Todd Buske told the board the proposed home business will operate primarily off‑site, that deliveries will come by regular carrier service and not by dedicated commercial pick‑ups, and that there will be no employees and no on‑site customer traffic. \"It won't affect the abutters at all,\" Buske said during the hearing.

Why it matters: the permit allows the applicant to operate a small, primarily off‑site commercial activity from a residential address, and it allows the applicant to obtain a business certificate needed for banking and sales.

Details
- Applicant: Todd Buske, 16 Fisher Lane; requested a home‑occupation permit to receive stock and package goods and to process sales primarily off‑site.
- Board findings: no change in traffic, no employees, and no expected impact on abutters as presented by the applicant.
- Motion and vote: the board moved to approve the home‑occupation application; a member seconded and the board recorded the vote in the meeting as affirmative.

Ending: The applicant was advised to contact the town clerk to obtain the required business certificate and may proceed following the board’s approval.","The Planning Board approved a home‑occupation application for Todd Buske at 16 Fisher Lane, concluding the application will not change traffic patterns or create on‑site employees, and directed the applicant to obtain a business certificate from the town clerk.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281847,"Planning Board approves parking expansion and lot consolidation for Hamden Veterinary Clinic at 28 Summers Road",311,0,311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2601540-80631d9922753bae857fe63c67667b17&start=0&end=311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2601540-80631d9922753bae857fe63c67667b17/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6281847/Massachusetts/Planning-Board-approves-parking-expansion-and-lot-consolidation-for-Hamden-Veterinary-Clinic-at-28-Summers-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281847-b5524fa429219738d795dc393ed3e4e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770764533&Signature=QCsTL2Gl~zeRZOOQVzLlMK-PktO1epY-ogbka7eGCbYVmgJjd2sbIz7ADcQs4Ykq34UuE6B8Km~iHmHDflnnhQ1-7ln9hvCsID1I~gFrpl1DVkUNUQnhoK2TbfeMXXzM9UAFA5qeKNk7-ffmQYmgcCyMnaaWy9bx7-fxkGIllEEAmAFoadqIqXVzig41s7OBS9Wan-PKHFCcGWUv~uiPn0M6-LtnE~MJ9uZlsOOKhjPb13jtqNFO3B8aCdnjtHZXm3i58pcr6Izs4Pv0a0CgzdFQs7A3RGbghINa4zUzdE~iMOSxdebENcqzB9hk6rRqN6HBhI7zkcAVeK2eCdmxrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Hampden Planning Board voted March 12, 2025 to approve a special permit and site plan for expansion of the parking lot at 28 Summers Road, the property associated with Hamden Veterinary Clinic Realty, LLC, and to record an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan to add an adjacent parcel to the clinic lot.

The board’s action follows a project presentation by the applicant’s agent, who said the plan was revised to shift several parking spaces farther west to better align with the front façade of the building and that pavement markings had been adjusted to show an enter‑only and exit‑only circulation pattern at the board’s request. A March 10, 2025 letter from town reviewers Ty and Vaughn was entered into the record and described as resolving outstanding comments.

Why it matters: the permit and the recorded ANR clear two procedural steps the clinic needs to enlarge its parking area and to consolidate an adjacent parcel into a single, conforming lot. The decision allows the applicant to proceed to implementation after the statutory appeal period has passed.

Details and next steps
- The application: special permit and site plan under the town zoning bylaws (table of use/regulation reference noted in the public notice) for parking expansion at 28 Summers Road, applicant/owner: Hamden Veterinary Clinic Realty, LLC (Dr. Penny Peck referenced as an owner in the file).
- Plan changes: parking shifted west to align with the building front; pavement markings changed to designate separate entrance and exit movements.
- Review comments: the board recorded a March 10, 2025 email from town reviewers (Ty and Vaughn) stating their comments were resolved.
- Filing and appeal: the board indicated the written decision will be prepared and filed with the town clerk; a 20‑day appeal period begins the day after filing.

A member of the public or applicant thanked the board for accommodating last‑minute plan changes during the proceeding. The public hearing portion for this application was closed following the approval.

Ending: The board’s decision will be typed and filed with the town clerk; any party seeking review has 20 days from the date of filing to appeal.","The Town of Hampden Planning Board on March 12 approved a special permit and site plan for an expanded parking area at 28 Summers Road and endorsed an ANR to combine an adjacent parcel into the clinic lot; reviewers’ comments were marked resolved and the 20‑day appeal period will begin after the decision is filed with the town clerk.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning Board discusses ADU and BESS warrant language, seeks attorney general guidance and files timing for town meeting

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Planning Board approves parking expansion and lot consolidation for Hamden Veterinary Clinic at 28 Summers Road