Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to remove an Affordable Housing Restriction at 49 Deepwoods Drive after the owner claimed hardship. Council President Mandi Jo Hanneke joined members in raising questions about whether similar restrictions on other properties create comparable barriers to sale.
Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to refer data center zoning amendments to planning review. The Council voted 11-0 to refer proposed amendments to Article 12 (Definitions) and Section 3.3 (Use Classifications and Standards) of the zoning bylaws to the Planning Board and Community Resources
The Amherst Town Council voted 12-0 to refer ADU zoning fixes and split 11-1 on a new East Amherst historic district.
Amherst Town Council referred accessory dwelling unit and historic district zoning proposals to committees September 28. The Council voted 11 to 1 to refer the proposed East Amherst Local Historic District bylaw to the Community Resources Committee, with Councilor Jennifer Taub disclosing a
The Amherst Town Council unanimously adopted a Clean Energy Infrastructure Bylaw on second read, then approved two narrowly divided amendments strengthening water well protections for solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems. The main bylaw passed 12-0 with one member
Town Council examined Hampshire College campus zoning August 31 in a work session. With all 13 members present in person or remotely, the Council heard a consultant presentation and discussed potential campus reuse including workforce housing, mixed-income housing, recreation preservation, arts and
Amherst approved supplemental appropriations for schools, Pelham services, and PFAS funding. The Town Council unanimously approved three supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027: support for Wildwood Elementary School operational and facility improvements, Pelham Treasurer-Collector
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