Thursday, November 14, 2024

Economic Development reviews multiple bylaw adjusts & recommend referral to Town Council (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024. 2 members present in Chambers (Hamblen, Sheridan), 1 remote (Frongillo), 1 absent (Chandler).

Franklin TV video of the session ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnEIUW2vwrY


Quick recap:
  • Starting late awaiting quorum. Chandler absent, Frongillo participating remotely hence roll call for any votes at this session 
  • Town administrator Jamie Hellen provides updates on affordable housing legislation becoming effective this year (recently passed) Retrofit of offline units most immediate turn for housing increase ...  Bond bill authorization money not available for awhile.
  • Next agenda item, definition of accessory dwelling units. Amy Love and Gus Brown sit at the table to provide updates. 
    • Currently we have by special permit, new state regulations call for 'by right' for residential zones First unit by right, second unit on same parcel would be by special permit (via ZBA for us) State will go through their regulation process to determine the final regs ... Likely next year, 
    • We can at least move these changes through our process to go through Planning Board and Town Council possibly by Feb 2025. 
    • Motion to move this set of recommendations to the Town Council, second, passes 3-0 via roll call. 
    • Separately voted on definition and use table 
  • On to sign, small change in commercial effectively along 140 where there is limited residential. 
    • Looking for digital and electronic boards to be allowed (not currently) GlenPharmer for, but not present tonight. Would go to Council, then Planning Board & back to Council 
    • Per Gus, these are not inexpensive so not going to get a rush on these. 2 amendments, one an exclusion that refers back to the full wording of the original. Off premise signs are not allowed anywhere in Franklin. 
    • Will loop in the Design Review for their input on this. 
    • Motion to move the zoning bylaws amendment sign changes to recommend to the Town Council, second, passes 3-0 via roll call 
    • Second motion on changes also to refer to Council, passes 3-0 via roll call 
  • Marketing & branding project with AJ Updates since last time
    • Slides captured in album https://photos.app.goo.gl/ucVeRz3FmZMeSQPC6
    • Councilors discussion on variations in the slides around specific elements of the design 
    • Colors were chosen to enable a safe standard replication across screen, digital and print
Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0 via roll call 



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