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Public Hearing – June 4, 2025 – Planning Board

Pursuant to MGL, Ch. 40A Sec. 9 the Blandford Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at the Blandford Town Offices, 1 Russell Stage Road, Blandford, MA 01008 at 6:05pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. This hearing is scheduled under the following Blandford Zoning By-Laws: Section VIII – Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations and Section IX – Site Plan Review and Special Permits. The Hearing is to consider the application for a request for a Site Plan Review and Special Permit for Peebles Brook, LLC, solar photovoltaic installation with battery energy storage system, located at 89 Chester Road (Map 108, Parcel 19.1) in Blandford, MA 01008.

The Project proposes the construction of a 4.04 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) single-axis tracking solar photovoltaic (PV) installation with a battery energy storage system (BESS). The project will involve construction of a gravel access road and minor grading for stormwater management features on 32.6 acres, that is currently zoned as Agricultural.

The completed application and plans are available for public inspection at the Town Offices or can be downloaded here.

You may also make an appointment to view a hard copy of these forms at the Town Hall by e-mailing the Planning Board Chair at [email protected].

Any person interested or wishing to be heard should join the virtual meeting as outlined above or e-mail the chair at: [email protected]. Please submit comments, in writing, to the Blandford Planning Board at 1 Russell Stage Road, Blandford, MA 01008. Failure to make recommendations on the matter for review shall be deemed lack of opposition thereto.

Paul Martin, Chairman
Blandford Planning Board

May 10, 2025 in Planning Board, Public Hearings

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Public Hearing – May 7, 2025 – Planning Board

In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Blandford Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at the Blandford Town Hall, 1 Russell Stage Road, Blandford, MA 01008 at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The nature of this hearing is to present and discuss proposed zoning bylaw amendments.

To amend the Blandford Zoning By-Law by:
1. Making amendments to Section X – Floodplain District to reflect the new flood maps and requirements for participation and compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
2. Add new Section XII – Accessory Dwelling Units to adopt local zoning regulations.

Any person interested or wishing to be heard should appear at the time and place designated. If unable to attend please submit comments, in writing, to the Blandford Planning Board at 1 Russell Stage Road, Blandford, MA 01008. Failure to make recommendations on the matter for review shall be deemed lack of opposition thereto. The proposed articles are available for review here as well as at the Blandford Post Office and Town Hall.

Paul Martin, Chairman
Blandford Planning Board

April 18, 2025 in Planning Board, Public Hearings