Town of Maynard
Planning Board Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING
Chair: Chris Arsenault
March 14, 2023, 7PM
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Public Hearing
2.I.
GreenStar, Inc., DBA Rise
Special Permit renewal request filed by GreenStar, Inc., DBA Rise, 22-24 Main Street, Maynard. Consistent with Sections 7.9, 9.4.6 and 10.4 of the Zoning By-Laws, the petitioner is requesting renewal of the existing Special Permit allowing a cannabis retail establishment at 22-24 Main Street.
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Trade Shop
The Board will consider recommending approval of amendments to the Maynard Protective Zoning By-laws to the May 15, 2023 Spring Annual Town meeting. The proposed Zoning By-law amendments consist of:
1. Amend Section 3.1.2, Use Regulations, Table A, “4. Business Uses”, to allow a Trade Shop use “by right” in the Business, Central Business and Industrial Zoning Districts and by Special Permit of the Zoning Board of Appeals within the Health Care Industrial Zoning District. This will amend the Use Regulations Table as depicted below (the proposed additional text is underlined, deleted text with strike-thru):
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4. Business Uses | S-1 | S-2 | GR | B | CB | HCI | I | GA | OS |
Trade Shop | N | N | N | Y | Y | BA | Y | N | N |
2. Add the following definition of “Trade Shop” to Section 11.0 “Definitions”:
11.0 DEFINITIONS
Trade Shop: A building, structure or premises used by a practitioner of a trade or a craft.
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Open Space and Recreation Plan Approval
Conservation Agent, Julia Flanary, will present the 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan. This plan is for the next seven years and is required to qualify for Department of Conservation Services. A letter of review from the Planning Board must be submitted with the OSRP with any comments to the State. The documents attached consist of the Plan itself and Appendices separated for easy download. The Plan will be combined into one document for final submission. The Agent is asking for the Board to issue a letter of review approving the plan with any comments.
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Tree Committee Presentation
Presentation by Danny Schissler of the Town of Maynard Tree Committee. The Tree Committee is interested in partnering and assisting committees throughout the Town to help meet their mission, community principles, and master plan goals.
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