Cayuga County village elections to be held next week Mar 9, 2010
Connors, 63, a courier, has served on the village board and planning board ... I have served on several planning boards and am one of an excellent board team overseeing grant writing, budget formation and growth stimulation in the village, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
March 9 letters Mar 9, 2010
Princeton citizens should commend the Princeton Environmental Commission for its dedicated work in recommending to the Princeton Regional Planning Board major revisions for the building and land-use proposed by the Westerly Road Church on Bunn Drive ... Princeton citizens also trust the planning board will heed the wisdom of the PEC.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Three vying for 2 open trustee seats Mar 9, 2010
Johnson has been a trustee for the last 10 years, and before that, he served on the village Planning Board. When asked what he s most proud of during his time as trustee, Johnson said, the community center is big. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
S.P. Council to Hold Hearing on Plan Tuesday Mar 8, 2010
The town Planning Board held a public hearing on the plan last month and only two residents offered input on the document. Several members of the board expressed concern that so few residents showed up to speak. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Greenport Town Board will pursue funding for a new senior citizens center Mar 8, 2010
Lately, Nabozny and the board have been wrestling with how to deal with the number of members on the Planning Board ... He added that though other members of the board have said a five-member board would save money, Nabozny felt this could be remedied through permit fees, the Planning Board budget and other line items without increasing taxes. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Civil Rights icon sees work that remains Mar 8, 2010
She is well-known here for her lifelong association with the NAACP, and perhaps as the first black woman to serve on the Trenton Planning Board, among many other notable achievements. What is not as well-known is how tapped-in she was. (NJ.com -- Times)
Proposed Athens zoning laws to be presented Mar 8, 2010
Planning Board Chairman Hal Brodie said proposed environmental subdivision rules will allow more flexibility to developers who may want to preserve open space and create housing units. He said proposed zoning district changes include a mixed-use district along Route 9W, creation of an overlay district that could allow additional requirements for projects in specific areas along lakes and Route 385. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Pilot Light: SOS Promotes New Land Program Mar 7, 2010
Jamie Boles, and the Moore County Planning Board. SOS is a local nonprofit devoted to conservation issues. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Exeter should OK expansion of its Health District zone Mar 5, 2010
Hospital representatives put a master plan together at the request of the Exeter Planning Board. With the master plan completed, board members and hospital representatives have worked well together to strike a good balance with this zoning change. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth parking focus group: Eliminate all 'in lieu' parking fees Mar 5, 2010
It's too easy," said Chairman Donald Coker, a Planning Board member. "Why hasn't it been done. "Mark McNabb, who owns several downtown properties, agreed. "It's politics. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mayor builds toward improved Hub City Mar 4, 2010
In response to the promotion of private sector development, the city s planning board approved the construction of 36 apartment units and retail firms on Easton Avenue, across University Shell, Cahill said. Cahill also mentioned an update on the construction and renovations of educational institutions in the city. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Town enacts 9-month moratorium on mines Mar 3, 2010
The commission is made up of a member of the ZBA, a member of the Planning Board, three residents Harriet Shur, Linda Swartz and Naomi Davies the ex-head of the Comprehensive Plan committee, Alice Platt, and Dennis Callahan, the zoning enforcement officer ... According to the language of the moratorium: During the period of this moratorium, the Building Inspector, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and each of their respective members or employees, shall be... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Palm trees? Western appeal? Opinions vary in Deer Lodge Mar 3, 2010
The city's planning board is developing new zoning and subdivision regulations, and wants to know what people envision for the future of their town. Overall, those attending the open house said zoning will protect property values and invite economic development, but said enforcement is necessary. (Montana Standard, MT)
Part 1: Runaway health costs rock municipal budgets Mar 1, 2010
In Kingston, 10 part-time elected officials receive town-subsidized health coverage, including four Planning Board members, three Health Board members, and a sewer commissioner, all of whom typically attend two meetings a month. That s the way it s been done for a long time in Kingston, said Dennis Randall, vice chairman of the Board of Selectmen. (Boston Globe)
Hits and misses Feb 27, 2010
HIT: A compromise that allowed Regional Planning Board of Princeton to unanimously approve a much needed school parking lot on the Westminster Choir College campus. The board approved revised plans to build 91 new parking spaces on the Westminster campus after a four-and-one-half-hour hearing. (NJ.com -- Times)
Talk calls for action on lakes Feb 27, 2010
Brower said there are now about 30 links and stressed how important the Web site is to towns and planning boards to make decisions about land use. McCarthy revealed the artistic hidden aspects of the area in his most recent book, The Finger Lakes: Glimpses of Paradise. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Mary Meier; found answers to Ask the Globe questions Feb 27, 2010
Mrs. Meier became involved in civic affairs and was a member of the town s Planning Board. Her colleagues said she knew all the right questions to ask. (Boston Globe)
Columbia revises plans for building near Albany Med Feb 26, 2010
The Albany Planning Board is scheduled to review the project March 4. Columbia also needs a special use permit and a height variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals because the 107-foot height would exceed the zoning limit by 22 feet. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Pontiac nursing home to get new name in ownership transition Feb 26, 2010
Johnson said the company is requesting a certificate of need from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. Posted in , on Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:01 pm Updated: 6:58 pm. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Candidates for March 2 primary Feb 26, 2010
Served: City Council for 6 years with 2 years as Mayor Pro-Tem, Economic Development Board, Intergovernmental Recreation Board, government Comprehensive Planning boards and commissions. Member Cactus Health Service Board: Clinics in Fort Stockton and Sanderson. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Biden questioned plan to spend on bridge Feb 25, 2010
The Patrick administration continued to support the footbridge publicly after the call from Biden s office, sending two Cabinet secretaries to endorse it a few days later when it was up for a regional planning board vote ... The night before it was brought to the planning board, the state s housing and economic development secretary, Gregory Bialecki, was unsure whether it would be yanked, according to an e-mail he sent to other Patrick aides. (Boston Globe)
Brookline neighbors still have concerns about planned Mormon chapel Feb 25, 2010
The proposal will be reviewed by the Planning Board today and is scheduled to be taken up by the zoning panel on March 25. Polly Selkoe, the town s assistant director of planning regulations, said that if the plan is approved, it would be the first new church she can recall being built in Brookline during her 20-plus years on the job. (Boston Globe)
APA nomination illustrates big split Feb 25, 2010
"He is a local businessman who provides good jobs in town ... and he has local government experience on the Minerva Planning Board," said John Sheehan, a spokesman for the Adirondack Council, a group that lobbies to protect wilderness. Three current APA commissioners -- Chairman Curt Stiles as well as Cecil Wray and Dick Booth -- served as directors of the Adirondack Council. (Albany Times Union)
JBG to build new National Cancer Institute HQ in MoCo Feb 25, 2010
The developer submitted initial plans to the Montgomery County Planning Board Feb.1. The board is scheduled to discuss the plans at its March 11 meeting. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Lafayette plan receives support Feb 24, 2010
The planning board, while supportive of the project, delayed a formal approval vote for two weeks, pending the receipt of mandated environmental reviews from Erie County and having a full quorum ... There is a lot of synergy on that block, which is good, said James Morrell, Buffalo Planning Board chairman ... The planning board review is one of several steps Termini and Hamister need before the renovation work can begin. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Sierra Club asks feds to protect PR coastal land Feb 23, 2010
A spokesman for Puerto Rico's planning board did not immediately answer an e-mail seeking comment. But board chief Hector Morales has previously said the government is working hard to create a balance between development and conserving natural resources. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Seeking unity in new design Feb 20, 2010
The Troy Planning Board had given the nonprofit organization conditional approval to demolish three buildings it owns on the street, with the stipulation that a study be completed to see if the Victorian house -- located at 246 Fifth Ave. -- could be saved and incorporated into the plans. Despite the planning board approval, several residents had raised concerns about the Victorian's fate ... "It can be done, we believe. We are hoping that they (the planning board) will approve it.". (Albany Times Union)
S.P. Planning Board Sends Long-Range Plan to Council Feb 20, 2010
Thursday night the SouthernPines Planning Board unanimously approved the plan with no changes following a public hearing and brief discussion. Two residents spoke at the sparsely attended meeting. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Short of space, library may move Feb 19, 2010
The library s Jill Snyder said Wednesday that although the building s footprint is designed, the rest of the facility is open for input from the Town Board, from the Cairo Planning Board and from Cairo residents. We want everybody to be involved, she said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Wetland permit appeal stalls attempts to use causeway Feb 19, 2010
In its decision the appeals board stated that DEC does not contest Scenic Hudson s Assertion that Scenic Hudson had no knowledge of the permits having been issued until one of Scenic Hudson s staff was informed at a Town of Greenport Planning Board meeting on November 24, 2009, that DEC had blessed the project which is the subject matter of the permits, and the next day November 25, 2009, a reporter told Scenic Hudson staff that state and federal permits had been issued to the project. Scenic... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Kalispell OKs moratorium on marijuana businesses Feb 18, 2010
The Kalispell City Council has voted for a 90-day moratorium on new medical marijuana businesses in the city so the planning board can craft new zoning regulations. The council voted 8-1 Tuesday night in response to the announcement that such a business was being planned to open half a block from an elementary school. (Montana Standard, MT)
Study steers toward reducing traffic Feb 18, 2010
Launched by planning boards in Somerset and Middlesex Counties in October 2009, the study is near the end of its first phase of gathering and analyzing information, Consultant Project Manager Daniel Kueper said. The study pretty much confirmed what everyone [who] drives through intersections on Easton Avenue argues, he said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Manatee plan limits marina boat slips Feb 18, 2010
"Down the Hatch restaurant in Ponce Inlet has already butted heads with the town's government there over the seafood eatery's effort to add dozens more boat slips.Some tussles have started in Daytona Beach now that the city is getting ready to set up specific rules for how the slips will be allocated.On top of city regulations, businesses are going to have to abide by state rules they might not like."Our plan might allow you 100 slips, but state law might demand fewer," said Stephen Kintner,... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Planning board hearing all abuzz over birds and bees Feb 17, 2010
In sports-crazed Pittsburgh, William Perry had the perfect argument in support of honey bees. "I'd just like to say every honey bee is born wearing Steelers colors," he told city planning commission members Tuesday, sparking chuckles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Edmund H. Kendrick, 88, lawyer, WWII Navy veteran Feb 17, 2010
He also was a director of Southworth Co. in Agawam, a trustee of Beverly Hospital, and served on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in Wenham. He was active in the Cruising Club of America and in the Lodge of St. Andrews in Boston and served on the vestry of Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham. (Boston Globe)
ZBA rules in favor of racetrack (5) Feb 17, 2010
Fitzsimmons suggested that monitoring was the purvey of the Planning Board, and not useful to the ZBA s decision. Blechman also brought up the possibility of setting an untenable precedent by allowing such an oversized project to be built. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Portsmouth's increased restaurant parking fee challenged Feb 17, 2010
""It's absolutely prohibitive," said city resident and attorney Jon Wilkinson.One letter from a city resident, parts of which were read by LeBlanc, argued that taxpayers should not have to pay for the parking needed by restaurants in the downtown.LeBlanc acknowledged that the board was tasked with making a "momentous decision" and said he was uncomfortable reversing the decision put in place by the City Council. He said, in his view, the driving purpose of the impact fees was to create a way to... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Stakes are high for Jericho Bay Feb 14, 2010
In its findings of fact, the Granite County Planning Board admits the developer "has not provided enough detailed information to evaluate the proposed subdivision's impact on water quality or to address water availability in all areas of the proposed subdivision." Why, then, did members vote 4-2 to approve it (with one absent), especially in the face of overwhelming public opposition at their hearing. In answer, they'd no doubt point to No. 8 of the 85 conditions they imposed. (Montana Standard, MT)
Proposal for fairgrounds yields plenty of criticism Feb 14, 2010
Building a condo-hotel and conference center would harm nearby businesses, wrote the Torrey Pines Community Planning Board. The 22nd DAA pays no property taxes, the land has no cost basis and the 22nd DAA pays no rent. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Your government is calling Feb 14, 2010
Other ideas include sharing computer equipment between the municipality and the school board; performing energy audits; merging zoning and planning boards for small towns; contracting with counties for road repairs; and contracting out vehicle maintenance. But that's just the beginning of the brainstorming. (NJ.com -- Times)
Moonlight Ridge defeated in 3-3 deadlock Feb 13, 2010
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 2:18 AM EST A decisive planning board vote has all but stopped the 33-unit senior housing development proposed for 49 Vedder Road. On Tuesday, the town planning board had a 3-3 tie vote on a resolution approving the developments special use permit, putting a stop to the project in its current form ... I m dumbfounded, said developer Anthony DeSantis II, who had thought the project met the needs of the planning board and the was already staged for approval. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Village joins effort to save historic church (7) Feb 12, 2010
Village of Hunter Planning Board Chairman Paul Slutzky noted that the building s inclusion on National and State Historic Registers comes up when adjoining properties are addressed at the planning. He also explained that, from a planning perspective, parking for the facility will also consideration. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Editorial PS/21s permanentuse of tent a good thing Feb 12, 2010
Perhaps Grunberg could look at other ways to address the noise issue, but the bottom line is that the venue has a lot of support, including from the town and Columbia County Planning Board, and granting PS/21 this modification will be good for the town and county. Share this Article. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Grocery store enters stage Feb 12, 2010
Representatives from Charter Realty & Development Corp., from Rye Brook, N.Y., and Creighton Manning Engineering, of Albany, appeared before the Cairo Planning Board during its February meeting last week ... Planning Board Chairman Daniel Benoit said the development proposed by Paul Brandes and Karen Johnson, of Charter Realty, and engineer Rob Osterhoudt, of Creighton Manning, has two phases; the grocery store will come first, he said, and could be followed by smaller retail spaces and an... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Planning board postpones decision on subdivision Feb 10, 2010
ANACONDA The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Planning Board voted Monday night for a second continuation of its public hearing on the proposed 1880s Major Subdivision. About 20 people again attended the meeting at the county courthouse courtroom. (Montana Standard, MT)
Dreyfuss to fill MoCo Planning Board post Feb 10, 2010
Norman Dreyfuss to fill Montgomery County Planning Board post - Washington Business Journal ... Norman Dreyfuss to fill Montgomery County Planning Board post ... Real estate developer Norman Dreyfuss will fill the vacant Montgomery County Planning Board position that was created when Jean Cryor died Nov. 3. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
No comments posted. Feb 9, 2010
Limited infrastructure is keeping the town in a holding pattern, according to New Baltimore planning board member Alta Turner, who cited the lack of municipal water and the dependence on private wells as the biggest stumbling block. Turner also blamed incongruity between the town s comprehensive plan and current zoning laws. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Truro house takes shape as anger lingers Feb 7, 2010
A proposal to limit house sizes in Truro, the product of a year and a half of work by the Planning Board, would cap a living area at 4,400 square feet, not including attics, basements, decks, porches, and garages, said town planner Charleen Greenhalgh. To be approved, the bylaw would have to win support from two-thirds of voters. (Boston Globe)
Grattan to receive village award Feb 6, 2010
From 1990 to 1993, he was budget officer for the town and from 1990 to 1997 he was chair of the Valatie Planning Board. Around 1990, Grattan s primary focus became Valatie village government and the revitalization of the village. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Transforming Hoosick Street Feb 6, 2010
Project manager Thomas Keaney said the building would include 60,000 square feet of office space and the project would be presented to the city's planning board in April or May. Columbia Development is associated with BBL Construction Cos. (Albany Times Union)
Panel closes in on revamped village zoning code Feb 6, 2010
This is the first major revision since 1982, said Mark Levanway, the village s zoning commission chairman and current chairman of the village planning board ... We know for a little village it s a problem to find people for these volunteer boards, said Levanway, ; but the planning board is using a lot of its time handling historic district development ... Currently, Levanway said the planning board is able to handle the laborious task of reviewing projects proposed for the highly regulated... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
NEW: County Planning Board Adopts Comment Policy Feb 5, 2010
County Planning Board Adopts Comment Policy ... The Moore County Planning Board has adopted policies specifying the requirements of public comment periods and public hearings. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Cannot demote a former CM: Meghalaya minister Feb 4, 2010
Two leaders of United Democratic Party (UDP), which is the main partner in the alliance, also enjoys the same status - State Planning Board chairman Donkupar Roy and Meghalaya Economic Development Council chairman JD Rymbai. Text Size. (India Times, India)
Pine Forest Rezoning Hits Snag Feb 4, 2010
The commissioners also appointed Robert Hayter to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board created by the death of Giles Hopkins, and they commended workers who went out in bad weather on Sunday to deal with the storm. Contact John Chappell at (910) 783-5841 or by e-mail at jchap pell@thepilot. (The Pilot Newspaper)
RPI mansion to be fit for a president Feb 4, 2010
The Planning Board is scheduled to weigh the project Feb. 11. RPI notified students of its plans for a new presidential manse in December, when the school's Board of Trustees approved the building. (Albany Times Union)
Board wants to enact moratorium on mines Feb 2, 2010
The issue of the code s discrepancy was noted in a letter to the ZBA from the Planning Board. The Zoning Board has had no substantive discussion of the issue at a public meeting, but the discrepancy was brought up at last month s public hearing held on the Berry Pond mine application. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
School, municipal officials exchange ideas Feb 2, 2010
Our infrastructure is extremely limited, said Alta Turner of the New Baltimore Planning Board. There is no public water. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Old causeway still top issue Feb 2, 2010
Last week O&G representatives updated the Greenport Planning Board on their proposal ... Reservations about the route from the planning board center around the danger of creating two new intersections in the middle of two fast and busy roads. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Historic mansion in limbo Feb 1, 2010
from the planning board in August 2007. The 2007 drawings, which are still the only ones in town building depart ment files, call for turning the 2,800-square-foot mansion into a restaurant, with other restaurants, a bank and retail outlets surrounding the house. (Albany Times Union)
Feb. 1 letters Feb 1, 2010
decide "public benefit' I was pleased to read of the 6-1 approval by the Hamilton planning board regarding Hamilton Square Shopping Center in "Hamilton board approves shopping center update" (Jan. 27). The reason I write, however, is the dissenting vote for the project by Tony DiStephano. His nay vote was cast because he questioned the "public benefit" of adding another bank when there are "already 10 banks" in the area. I don't know Mr. DiStephano or his background in planning, business or... (NJ.com -- Times)
Developer's plan shouldn't affect zoning law decision Feb 1, 2010
Most of those involved in the process on the City Council and Planning Board agree creating zoning to allow CCRCs is appropriate and part of a well-balanced development plan ... The Planning Board would be smart to require a conditional use permit for such a development so the city could address site-specific concerns. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Camphill elder care initiative picking up pace Jan 30, 2010
Published: Saturday, January 30, 2010 2:14 AM EST With an application now in the hands of the Ghent Planning Board, the pace is picking up for Camphill Ghent s Elder Care Initiative, a planned community for senior citizens to be located on 109 acres off Route 66 ... As a Planned Residential District, in which clusters of homes are surrounded by offsetting open space, the application first required review by the Town Board, which last month voted to refer it to the Planning Board, where it will... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Portsmouth City Blog: News from Portsmouth N.H. Jan 30, 2010
The Planning Board has recommended to the council for its consideration for the FY2011 budget. The $186M grand total from Fy11 to Fy16 includes a lot of money for items that are just placeholders for potential city projects. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Disposable history Jan 29, 2010
It's just fine with the city Planning Board if the Fort Orange Club wants to demolish the buildings it owns at 118 and 120 Washington Ave. to make way for a parking lot ... "Being old does not, in and of itself, mean historic," says Planning Board Chairman Raymond Joyce ... The Fort Orange Club's contention that a parking lot, with attractive landscaping and fencing, would be more visually appealing than two buildings that are nearly 200 years old, was convincing enough for the Planning Board. (Albany Times Union)
Developer proposes Woods Farm complex Jan 29, 2010
In May 2009, Maggio withdrew his site plan for consideration by the Cairo Planning Board ... Maggio has not yet brought the development proposal in front of the Coxsackie Town Planning Board ... While other planning boards are empty and dry, the Town of Coxsackie is continuing to move forward, he said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
