In the News: condo development proposal for West Central St returns

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Developers are proposing to construct a 24-unit condominium development on West Central Street. 

There will be a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. 

The project - submitted by Joel D’Errico of Franklin and named Highland Village - is made up of three parcels in separate ownership, totaling about 2.85 acres from 278 to 300 West Central St. The site plan was prepared for the three clients by Guerriere & Halnon engineers and land surveyors. 

Town Planner Amy Love said that the same owners sought approval for a similar project last year and were denied by the Planning Board. This time, they came back with six fewer condos on the table."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/franklin-braces-for-another-condo-development

One of four lots for sale on Pleasant St near the DelCarte Open Space

In the News: "That’s what it’s about, thinking about it differently"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"A developer plans to build 53 new single-family homes on what is Schmidt’s Farm at 215 Prospect St., according to plans submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development. 

Maddi North Street Development LLC wants to build the homes on 114.5 acres in a subdivision called Prospect Farms. 

The homes would be built along a new 6,650-foot horseshoe-shaped road, with a small side street reconnecting with the main one. The main road would connect Prospect Street to Nicholas Drive , according to the plans."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181105/developer-files-plans-for-53-home-subdivision-in-franklin

"In Massachusetts, about 120,000 people are living with dementia of some variety. 

In Franklin an estimated 13 percent of citizens over 65, or about 548 people, have been diagnosed with the disease and according to director at the Franklin Senior Center Karen Alves, that number is expected to grow over the next decade. 

“We want a community that is respectful and aware of dementia, folks who are living with it, and their caregivers,” Alves said. “We’re looking to reduce the stigma of dementia, as well as the social isolation that folks that are living with it experience.” 

The senior center is now taking steps for the town to become one of the municipalities in the state that will have official Dementia Friendly Community status. The facility was recently awarded a grant of $12,000 and is now putting the money to work to ease the lives of people living with dementia and their caretakers."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181105/franklin-strives-to-be-dementia-friendly-community

"That’s what it’s about, thinking about it differently"

Public Hearings for (1) new hotel and (2) a 53 unit residential development

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Nov 19, 2018 has two public hearings of note. One for a new hotel on Union St and one for a 53 unit residential development off of Prospect St. 

New hotel - 725 Union St:

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:20 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application titled "Proposed Hotel, 725 Union Street" Franklin, MA prepared by JK Holmgren Engineering, Inc., Brockton, MA., and submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development on October 5, 2018, by 4 SQ Development LLC, 83 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA. 

The property is located in the Commercial Il Zoning District (Assessors Map 314 Lot 016) at 725 Union Street. The applicant is proposing to construct a 58,248 sq/ft building consisting of four (4) stories, 100 room hotel building. 

The applicant is requesting two (2) Special Permits, 

• one for Building height of up to fifty (50) feet under the Chapter 185 Attachment 9, Maximum Height of Building 
• and the second for Chapter 185 Attachment 3, Hotel Use.

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_26.pdf

 Residential Development - 215 Prospect St:

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:25 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan application titled "Prospect Farms" prepared by Andrews Survey and Engineering, Uxbridge, MA., dated Octobei• 29, 2018 and submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development on October 29, 2018, by Maddi North Street Development LLC, Franklin, MA. 

The site is located at 215 Prospect Street and 4 Nicholas Drive in the Rural Residential I Zoning District (Assessor's Map 325, Lot 003 and Map 326, Lot 36). 

The applicant is proposing to construct fifty-three (53) single family residential building lots along with approximately 6,650 linear feet of new roadway.

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_27.pdf

Public Hearings for (1) new hotel and (2) a 53 unit residential development

Remember when - August 2, 2008

Saturday, August 2, 2008

"We don't want anything sneaky going on"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Aug 01, 2008 @ 11:29 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Leaders of the citizens' group, "It Does Not Fit, Do Not Permit" say they will remain vigilant in opposing "irresponsible development" and keeping a watchful eye on developers.

About 50 members of the group descended upon the Zoning Board of Appeals July 24, to fight a commercial development plan Councilor Joseph McGann and former police chief Lawrence Benedetto proposed in January for 704 Washington St. The members expressed frustration that the two sought a second continuance and did not appear.

Continue reading in the archives

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2008/08/we-dont-want-anything-sneaky-going-on.html

the property at 704 Washington has not changed since then

Franklin GIS map of 704 Washington

“It’s a matter of people willing to think about this"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Awareness group Franklin in Focus will be holding a forum called “Where’s the Green” Saturday to discuss the future of open space in town. 

The forum will take place at the Franklin Senior Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Coordinator Alan Earls said that multiple town officials have been invited as well as a representative from Metacomet Land Trust to discuss conservation options. 

Franklin in Focus was formed by Franklin residents Earls and Monique Doyle in 2017 soon after election time in November. 

“I think we both felt that there was and is a need for change,” he said. “There are a lot of things in Franklin that aren’t as good, or effective, or efficient, or responsive, or transparent as they should be.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180312/franklin-in-focus-to-discuss-open-space

Where’s the Green?  - Mar 17

In the News: new generation for Town Council; trees cut down on Maple St; Snappy Dogs fund raising

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Town government has a reputation for being filled with older residents and homeowners that have been in town for decades. The most recent town election changed that by introducing a new generation to Town Council. 

For the first time, two millennials sit in the Council Chambers to weigh in on the future of the town they grew up in. Patrick Casey, 28, and a digital account services coordinator at International Data Group, and Eamon McCarthy Earls, 23, editor at TechTarget, were sworn in after winning the November election. 

Casey and Earls agreed that the millennial generation has a number of negative stereotypes, but believe many of them are misplaced. 

“It’s important to keep all perspectives in play,” said Casey. “But it’s nice to have this breath of fresh air from myself and Eamon to have a new look at things.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171205/franklin-town-councils-younger-generation

"Residents are angry about dozens of trees that have been cut down in a new development in the Maple Street area. And it’s likely more will come down in the future. 

Two large pieces of property equaling about 80 acres are being developed in that area. The owners of the property are working to create residential space on both sides of Maple Street. 

In late November, workers on the property that abuts Franklin Springs Road and Maple Street legally cut down the trees to make way for a new cul-de-sac and multiple houses."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171205/franklin-residents-unhappy-with-tree-clearing

"The owners of Snappy Dogs hope to bring their popular hot dog stand back home. 

To make it possible, owners Teresa Boyce and Lisa Volpe Hachey launched an online campaign to raise $10,000 to build a second trailer, to be called “Snappy 2.” The new trailer will be parked at CVS pharmacy, where the business spent its first six seasons before Colella’s Supermarket closed. 

The campaign on Kickstarter.com is called, Bring Snappy Dogs Home. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, the business has received $7,185 with 18 days left. The campaign ends on Christmas day and is only funded if the full amount is raised."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171205/hopkinton-snappy-dogs-hopes-to-raise-10k-for-another-hot-dog-stand

The Kickstarter link can be found here
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snappydogs/bring-snappy-dogs-home

More about Snappy Dogs can be found on their webpage  http://www.snappydogs.com/

the original trailer for Snappy Dogs (photo via Snappy Dogs webpage)

“I do this because I love doing it"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Though it’s not her primary job, Susan Barbour doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty with the rest of the kitchen staff at the Senior Center. 

It is likely one of the many reasons she was awarded the 2017 Citizen’s Award from Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA) for her work with the organization. 

Among many titles, Barbour is the program coordinator at the Senior Center. Though she devotes much of her time to her interns from HMEA in the kitchen. 

Quick to perk a smile among co-workers and customers, Barbour is humble, but proud of the work she does for HMEA. Her dedication and pride is evident through her 13 years of volunteer work for the organization."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171026/franklin-resident-awarded-good-citizens-award

"HMEA’s Administrative Office is located in Franklin, MA, but our service area extends to over 110 communities in the Commonwealth’s Central, Southeastern and Eastern regions. We have a long history of providing innovative services in school, at work, at home and in the community and HMEA now serves nearly 3,800 children and adults with developmental disabilities."

Visit HMEA on the web for more information  https://hmea.org/ 

HMEA’s Administrative Office is located in Franklin, MA

Pond St - 140 foot buffer or ??? (video)

I took a walk along the frontage of the former Franklin land on Pond St to record a video on Sunday, June 11. It was just after noon time and the traffic speed and noise adds to the video.

Trees are being cut as the land is prepared for construction. It looks like a new access road is being added to the property. This accounts for the most open section of the tree cutting.

You can see through to i495 and BJ's across the way from several points along Pond St.

What it will look like when finished remains to be seen. There are several threads of comments on Facebook about whether the developer is remaining within the 150' buffer the Town Council had agreed to with the neighbors.

Stay tuned for more on this as the story and details are revealed.

markings for what appears to be a new access road to the development

Land Use Workshop - Thursday, April 13

Land Use Workshop 

April 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM

355 East Central Street 

Council Chambers

Topics for Workshop

• COMMUNITY APPROACH TO HOUSING and Economic Development
1. Current Growth spurt? - see attached Memo
2. Residential VII ?
3. Commercial I
4. Commercial II
5. Height of issues in Cl, C2, Downtown and RS
6. Affordable housing

• lnclusionary Zoning - for affordable/or open space?

7. Open Space Acquisition Plan?


History
Master Plan Adopted by the Town Council in 2013 

Changes as a result of the Master Plan
• Change Industrial to R 5 at the end of Dean Ave (Thompson Press)
• Allow surface parking lots as primary use in Downtown
• Clean up zone lines in the Downtown
• Rural business (was Neighborhood Commercial) - Washington Street and Spring Street
• Change R4 to RS on West Central near Beaver Street

Zoning in Master Plan not addressed to date
• C-1 issues/options/location

Recent proposed changes not included in the Master Plan
1. Residential VII East Central Street - Citizen/Developer petition
2. Storage Facility moved from CII to industrial - In process
3. Medical Marijuana - State law passed - adopted
4. Recreation Marijuana - State law passed - adopted

Thompson Press building on Dean Ave - future site of 200+ condos

The original agenda document for the Land Use Workshop




The Master Plan can be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development/pages/master-plan

The 5 part Special Report on the development of the Residential VII zoning proposal can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/part-5-full-residential-vii-timeline.html

Madalene Village public hearing continued to March 2

The Madalene Village proposal public hearing has been continued (yes, again) to March 10 this time. The next ZBA meeting is actually scheduled for March 2. During the intervening time, the developer is supposed to work out some issues with the peer reviewer as well as revise the submitted waivers listing to better reword some of the requests.

Partial summary of open issues:
The stream is still an issue as it is referred to as a 'ditch' and not acknowledged as a viable and valuable water resource.

The town has a current drain from Fletcher Field into the 'ditch.' The developer says Franklin has no easement for it. Franklin says it is on their land. This should be interesting to resolve.

There was a bunch of discussion on 'subsurface structures' and the definition of that versus an 'infiltration basins'. The dispute is around what design standards from MA DEP requires. A 'mounded analysis' is hence required by the Town and is questioned by the developer.

The developer has yet to meet with or engage in anyway the Conservation Commission. Conservation issues are being addressed to the ZBA, which respectfully speaking, is not their subject of expertise.

The wording of many of the waivers requested seem to be broader than required. Some of them were acknowledged as being worthy of refinement.

Recap on process
The ZBA does not need something from the Conservation Commission before the ZBA makes a decision. The concept is before the ZBA. If the board is so inclined to proceed with a permit, they would still come back with the construction design to approve that formally. If they (the developer) goes to the Conservation Commission and can't meet the State regulations, then the development would stop.

You can view the ZBA meeting here
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=434

Files released before the meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/madalene-village-documents-for-zba.html

and here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting-feb-16.html

Spruce Pond Brook is proposed to be rerouted for the development

Madalene Village documents for ZBA Meeting - 2/16/17

The listing of waivers requested

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczaGdRRGpiS0NkWXFSRG1IV3ZYMnA0NG8yMlJj


Letter from the Developer

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczTWNCb2xaMTR3VnpJbjU5WmltOE81NGg5bmVn


ZBA Consultants assessment of project and issues to be addressed

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczTVdsLVFpbHg3N0xSM0FVT29aRUxEWUdNRjBv

the Spruce Pond Stream is being proposed to be relocated as part of the development

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, Feb 16 for Madalene Village

DATE: Feb. 14, 2017

TO: Mr. Bruce Hunchard, Chairman
Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals

FROM: George Russell, AICP
Conservation Agent

RE: Comprehensive Permit Application, Madalene Village
21 Peck-180 Cottage Streets

I have read the minutes of the Board concerning the above project.

Neither my office nor the Conservation Commission members have been contacted by the applicant concerning this project. Further, until a formal application is presented to the Commission, no comments over and above what have been transmitted to the Board by my office can be made without prejudicing the Commission on an application upon which they must decide. The minutes of 11/17/16 state:

. . . ConComm doesn’t want anything to do with it until they file. Mark: I always take the position that, if someone requests a waiver from a local ConComm rule, we ought to get what the ConComm thinks. Chairman: Their agent responded that they didn’t want to look at it until they file. . . .

Although these minutes have been accepted, I need to go on record that my office has repeatedly indicated that the applicant should be discussing this project with my office. I in fact do “ . . . want to look . . .” just as would happen at a tech review meeting. What must be avoided is compromising the Commission from taking a position before the application is filed.

It is still my opinion that at least some preliminary discussions on the project concerning the wetlands issues are warranted and should have already taken place and that the waiver of the local wetlands by-law is not in the best interests of the Town.

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Letter From Conservation Commission
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczajZ2YWZESXJGUjlFUUZteUZSUkMtSE92a25j

Flyer
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczdzktaHRvYlI3U1RFWENFM1B0bHU5ZnUwTTgw

Town Engineer letter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczREF1UFJEN0s4Z191bUtXdFlkZ1lfWUxTdXpj/view?usp=sharing

Spruce Pond Brook is proposed to be rerouted for the development

In the News: superintendent search starts over; Downtown Partnership considering goals for 2017

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School Committee will once again seek candidates for its superintendent position. 

The committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to reopen its search, opting not to select either remaining finalist as its preferred candidate. 

Committee Chairman Kevin O'Malley opened the meeting by giving a history of the search process. He said two candidates, Weymouth Assistant Superintendent Susan Kustka and Blackstone-Millville Assistant Superintendent David Thomson, remained. A third finalist, Chelmsford Assistant Superintendent Linda Hirsch, had announced her intention to remain in her current position. 

O'Malley said the committee had options: it could choose either of the two candidates, or re-open the search. He suggested it opt for the latter choice."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170207/franklin-schools-re-open-superintendent-search

My notes and the audio recording of the meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/school-superintendent-search-starts.html

"Members of the Franklin Downtown Partnership pondered several priorities for 2017 - including the best way to notify businesses of available commercial space. 

Partnership Executive Director Lisa Piana said at the Feb. 2 meeting that there are numerous upcoming events over the first half of the year - among them a beautification day in May and the annual Strawberry Stroll in June. 

Piana said that since it was the group's first meeting of the year, it also made sense to consider the partnership's goals for 2017. She suggested that because the partnership receives many calls inquiring about available commercial space in town, it place an inventory of such locations on its website."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170207/franklin-downtown-partnership-considers-2017-priorities

The Town of Franklin page focused on sharing business development info about the community

"Students get targeted support in areas where they struggle"

"Calling for a personalized, student-centered approach to reforms, state education leaders gathered Thursday to mark the release of an annual report on the state of education in Massachusetts. 

"Unless we change the rules of operations in our state and give more schools the types of freedoms we allow charters, we will not see that type of personalization, and we will see a continuation of a top-down approach," said Board of Higher Education Chairman Chris Gabrieli, who advocated for empowering individual schools to lead the way on reforms.

A crowd of approximately 300 filled the ballroom at the Omni Parker House Hotel, where the Boston-based Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy released its annual "Condition of Education in the Commonwealth Report." While Massachusetts is a national leader in education, there are still deficiencies in the system that need to be addressed, Rennie Center Executive Director Chad d'Entremont said. 

"Even as a leader, if we stand pat, we will fall behind," d'Entremont said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170119/education-leaders-call-for-student-centered-reforms

Download the full PDF for the Rennie Center report
http://www.renniecenter.org/sites/default/files/2017-01/ConditionOfEducation%202017%20ActionGuide.pdf

screen grab of Rennie Center data dashboard

Part 4 - Following the Residential VII bylaw timeline

This is Part 4 of a series to collect the development of the Residential VII Zoning history in one place. The Residential VII zoning bylaw was discussed, written, and approved in 2013 and then applied to Cook's Farm in 2014. 

The Council meeting Wednesday January 18, 2017 has the agenda item to decide if this zoning bylaw should be applied to the Summer St parcel. 

The timeline for 2013 covers from when the Town Council first heard of the proposal and the need for bylaw changes, through the joint workshop, to the ultimate passage of the zoning bylaw now known as Residential VII. 

The audio recordings of several Town Council meetings held during 2013 are shared here.  

We went back into the archive to bring these out with the help of Franklin TV. The video on demand archive on the official Town of Franklin webpage only goes back to 2014. So we are going back to

• June 19, 2013 = the first meeting that the Town Council heard about the proposal for Cook’s Farm and of the need for the Residential VII zoning change.
• Sep 11, 2013 -= Residential VII zoning bylaw proposal referred to the Planning Board
• Sep 25, 2013 = Residential VII zoning comes back to the Council for the first reading and barely makes it to the 2nd reading by a 5-2 vote (2 recuse)
• Oct 16, 2013 = Residential VII comes up for the 2nd reading and passes by a 6-1 vote (one of the prior ‘no’ votes changed)

Other supporting links for this timeline

1 - Town Council meeting - June 19, 2013
My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/tensions-rise-over-cooks-farm-and.html

There is no copy of the official meeting notes from the Town of Franklin for this session. The archive goes from June 5 to July 17, 2013.

The audio recording of the June 19, 2013 meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/fm-123-town-council-meeting-june-19.html

From the June 5 meeting:

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Franklin Citizen’s Committee – Councilor Kelly announced a meeting regarding the Cooks Project would be held on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00PM.

June 5 meeting notes
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/060513.pdf

The archive of Town Council minutes goes from June 5 to July 17, 2013

 

2 - Town Council - Special workshop on Residential VII bylaw language - July 31, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting July 31, 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/live-reporting-town-council-special.html
The workshop (like most of this type) was held in the 3rd Floor Training Room at the Municipal Building and not recorded by Franklin TV. I have been unable to find if I did record the meeting (which I usually do). There are no minutes from this meeting in the archive.

3 - Town Council - Residential VII comes before Council and gets referred to Planning Board - Sep 11, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/live-reporting-legislation.html

Milford Daily News - article posted (Fri Oct 4, 2013) before the 2nd vote

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/the-council-should-not-approve.html

The meeting minutes can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/sep-11-2013-town-council-meeting.html

4 - Town Council - Residential VII 1st hearing sees a divided Town Council move the measure to a 2nd reading by 5-2 vote - Sep 25, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/divided-council-moves-zoning-bylaw.html

Sep 25, 2015 official minutes
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/09253.pdf


Key section of the Sep 25 minutes
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/sep-25-2013-divided-council-moves.html

Planning Board - needed to re-do their vote to NOT recommend the Residential VII bylaw:

CITIZEN COMMENTS: ►Planning Board Chairman Anthony Padula announced a housekeeping error at the September 23rd Planning Board Meeting when a motion was heard before the audience had an opportunity to comment on a presentation made by Ron Roux. Mr. Padula said the zoning bylaw amendment would be added to the October 7th Agenda and would be voted on again at that meeting

(From the official minutes linked to above)

5 - Town Council - Residential VII bylaw passes by 6-1 vote - Oct 16, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html

Section from the official minutes for the meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/oct-16-2013-town-council-passes.html

Cook's Farm being built as the first Residential VII development on RT 140

Part 2: Residential VII Proposal for Summer St

This is Part 2 of a series to collect the development of the Residential VII Zoning history in one place. The Residential VII zoning bylaw was discussed, written, and approved in 2013 and then applied to Cook's Farm in 2014. The Council meeting Wednesday is to decide if this zoning bylaw should be applied to the Summer St parcel. Additional items in this series will include information around the parties to the development, the timeline, and the written and recorded meetings.

If the zoning change were accepted, the developer would still be required to come forward with the formal proposal for the land and homes to be built. The Planning Board would hold their public hearings before issuing the permits required. Other sections of the Town government (Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, etc.) would get involved depending upon the nature of the proposal. 

Based upon what happened with the Cook's Farm situation, once the Town Council approved the zoning change, they were no longer involved in the project. The Town Council is a legislative body, they enact the bylaws, the other boards, and commissions and town departments are responsible for ensuring the the process and regulations are adhered to. 

Part 1
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/part-1-residential-vii-area-on-summer.html


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SPONSOR: Hunchard

TOWN OF FRANKLIN

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 16-775

ZONING MAP CHANGES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL I TO

RESIDENTIAL VII AN AREA ON SUMMER STREET

A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF

FRANKLIN AT CHAPTER 185 SECTION 5, ZONING MAP

BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT:

The Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by making the following
amendment to §185-5, Zoning Map:

By changing from Rural Residential I to Residential VII an area containing 10.810± acres, comprising of the following parcel of land as shown on the Town of Franklin's Assessor's Maps: Parcel Number 302-008-000.

The area to be rezoned is shown on the attached zoning map (“Zoning Map - Rural Residential I to Residential VII”). 

The foregoing Zoning By-law amendment shall take effect in accordance with the Franklin Home Rule Charter and Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A, Section 5.

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The following 44 page PDF document contains the bylaw map adjustment request and associated documents:

• proposed zoning map change for the one parcel on Summer St
• Letter from Jeff Nutting to Town Council acknowledging receipt of request for zoning change and including the details on the housing developments in the pipeline (Sep 6 letter also shared separately)
• section of Franklin code highlighting the change requested
• a map of the zoning districts currently approved for Franklin
• a map of the sewer and water connections in the area of Summer St parcel
• letter from Attorney Cornetta on behalf of the Hunchard's including the owner petition for the zoning change.
• the last 20 pages are architectural renderings of the proposed development

screen grab of one of the proposed housing views

This 44 page PDF document can also be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/bylaw_16-775_summer_st_referral_to_pb_0.pdf