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  • Attorney General OK’s Downtown Framingham Rezoning Plan

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today approved plans by the Town of Framingham to rezone its Central Business District, Downtown Framingham. The rezoning plans were approved on October 21, 2015 by Special Town Meeting members. Town officials see the rezoning as critical to encouraging transit-oriented development (TOD) in Downtown Framingham, and will move their efforts forward to encourage this kind of residential development.

    “Downtown Framingham is poised to reclaim its title as an important walkable, urban center for economic development in MetroWest and Greater Boston,” said Charlie Sisitsky, Chair of Framingham’s Board of Selectmen. “The Town of Framingham is excited to offer in Metrowest an urban living experience to people who may be attracted to the Town’s small-town atmosphere and convenient proximity to Boston. We anticipate (more…)

  • LEGAL NOTICE: ZBA, 1018 Old. Conn., Antenaes

    TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

    The Zoning Board will hold a public hearing in the BLUMER COMMUNITY ROOM, MEMORIAL BUILDING, FRAMINGHAM, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. to hear all persons interested in the petition of CENTERLINE COMMUNICATIONS LLC., Agent for NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS for a SPECIAL PERMIT and VARIANCE for antennas on the premises located at 1018 OLD CONN PATH shown on Assessors’ Plan Sheet 302 Block 211 Lot 5. The Building Official denied the application under Sections IV.L.4.d.; IV.L.3.e.3.b.c. and IV.L.4.b.1. of the Zoning Bylaw.

    ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
    Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr., Chairman

    (ZBA File No. 11-03 Z: R-1 P 2)

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  • LEGAL NOTICE: 37 GILBERT ST, SPECIAL PERMIT

    TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

    The Zoning Board will hold a public hearing in the BLUMER COMMUNITY ROOM, MEMORIAL BUILDING, FRAMINGHAM, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 at 8:15 P.M. to hear all persons interested in the petition of CIRO R. SANSOSSIO for a SPECIAL PERMIT to ALTER A LAWFUL, NONCONFORMING, PRE-EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE on the premises located at 37 GILBERT STREET shown on Assessors’ Plan Sheet 136 Block 282 Lot 117.B. The Building Official denied the application under Section IV.G.2. of the Zoning Bylaw.

     

    ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
    Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr., Chairman

    (ZBA File No. 11-05 Z: G P 18)

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  • LEGAL NOTICE: ZBA, 84 FLORISSANT AV, Shed

    TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

    The Zoning Board will hold a public hearing in the BLUMER COMMUNITY ROOM, MEMORIAL BUILDING, FRAMINGHAM, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 at 7:15 P.M. to hear all persons interested in the petition of SCOTT AUSTIN for a VARIANCE to construct a shed within the side and rear setbacks on the premises located at 84 FLORISSANT AVENUE, shown on Assessors’ Plan Sheet 307, Block 1, Lot 101. The Building Official denied the application under Section IV.G.2 of the Zoning Bylaw.

    ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
    Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr., Chairman

    (ZBA File No. 11-02, Zoning District: R-1, Precinct 3)

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  • PUBLIC HEARING: Planning Board, By-Law Amendments 3/24/11

    LEGAL NOTICE

    TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM

    PLANNING BOARD

    PUBLIC HEARING

    In accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 5 the Framingham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7:45 p.m. in the Blumer Community Room, Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, Massachusetts, to consider amendments to the Town of Framingham Zoning By-Law for the April 26, 2011 Annual Town Meeting as follows.

    ARTICLE Conversion of Single -family Detached Dwelling

    To see if the Town will vote to amend Section III.A.2. Conversion of Single-family Detached Dwellings and Section III.C.4.b. Central Business District (CB) of the Framingham Zoning By-law as follows. (more…)

  • Framingham Master Plan Survey (2011)

    Framingham Master Plan Survey (2011)

    2011 Framingham Master Plan Survey
    The Framingham Planning Board is running an online "Master Plan Survey".

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham Planning Board has been working on updating the Town’s Master Plan for nearly a year.

    The Master Plan is laid out on a map which takes into account local long range planning efforts, (and is influenced by initiatives undertaken by State and regional planners).

    After reviewing the Town’s Master Plan last summer, the Planning Board hosted a series of public forums;  an  “Open Space, Conservation and Recreation” forum, one regarding Economic Development and others to get input from individual neighborhoods.

    In November (2010) a draft of an updated Master Plan was drawn based on that input along with past planning initiatives, current land use, proposed and in-progress capital (more…)

  • Planning Board Accepting Associate Member Applications

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen are accepting letters of interest and qualifications from residents who would like to be considered for appointment as the Planning Board’s Associate Member. The term for this appointment is from the date of the appointment until July 1, 2010. This is a volunteer position.

    The Associate Member of the Planning Board serves in cases where the Planning Board acts as the Special Permit Granting Authority under the Framingham Zoning By-Law. These Public Hearings are generally held twice per month in the evening from 7:30 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m.

    The Chairperson of the Planning Board may require such Associate Member to be in attendance at special permit hearings, and may designate such Associate Member to sit on the Board for the purpose of acting on a special permit application in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest, on the part of any member of the Planning Board, or in the event of a vacancy on the Board.

    Desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, an understanding, awareness and/or experience with the Framingham Zoning By-Law and the variety of development proposals that come before the Framingham Planning Board as well as insight into the land use issues that are of concern to town residents.

    Application forms are available online at www.framinghamma.gov

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