GREENFIELD,MA. 50 residents filed a request to reinstate the need for a special permit if your neighbor proposes to build a 2nd home on a 1 home lot. A special permit by state law allows you to attend a public hearing and appeal to the courts if you feel a project of this impact will harm your property. The City Council stripped you of these rights last May—and The Recorder says the Council may take this up again at their Oct 21st meeting. Here’s today’s article. Speak up on Oct 21st—or lose your right to speak when a 2nd house gets built 10 feet from your property line.
Greenfield Economic Development Committee backs ADUs without special permit
GREENFIELD — While the residents who spoke at Tuesday’s joint public hearing of the Economic Development Committee and the Planning Board were concerned about the recently modified ordinance allowing detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by right,…
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