Live reporting: Legislation for action

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning By-Law Amendment 20-849: Changes to Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System Use Regulations, And Use Regulations Schedule Updates-Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-849 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

first 'bite of the apple', goes to Planning Board for their public hearings (2) and then action before coming back to the Council for 2 readings and eventual vote

90% of the power at the Mt St Mary's solar farm provides the Town of Franklin
tax agreements are not as lucrative as previously stated

to remove large scale commercial solar farms sited in residential neighborhoods
other solar installations remain permitted

while removing the large from residential, it also adds a 75 foot buffer where large scale would abut

motion to refer, seconded, passed 9-0

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning By-law Amendment 20-850: Zoning Map Changes On Or Near Highland, Maple and Lincoln Streets- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-850 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

motion to waive the reading, seconded, passed 9-0

motion to refer, seconded, passed 9-0

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning By-law Amendment 20-851: Zoning Map Changes On Or Near Oak Street and Dailey Drive- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-851 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

motion to waive the reading, seconded, passed 9-0

motion to refer, seconded, passed 9-0

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-08: 2020 - 2021 Town Council Goals (Motion to approve Resolution 20-08 - Majority Vote)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/20-08_web.pdf

motion to refer, seconded, passed 9-0