Planning Board Hearing/Meeting
Gill Town Hall
A meeting of the Planning Board
March 10th, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Town of Gill Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 on March 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Gill Town Hall, 325 Main Road, Gill, MA. In the event of inclement weather, the public hearing will be held on April 2, 2026, at the same time and location. The purpose of this public hearing is to review proposed bylaws and amendments to the Gill Zoning Bylaws and provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. Written comments will be accepted by the Planning Board prior to the hearing.
Proposed changes include amendments to the following sections of the Town of Gill Zoning Bylaws: 1) Section 2C, Table Of Use Regulations - to replace “Accessory Apartment” with “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)” and replace “Mobile Home” with “Manufactured Home”; 2) Section 17, Definitions - to delete the definitions of “Accessory Apartment” and “Mobile Home” and insert a definition of “Manufactured Home”.
In addition, a new Section 4, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), is proposed to be added to the Gill Zoning Bylaws to establish the purpose, definitions, regulations, and administration & enforcement relating to the establishment ADUs to be built as-of-right in Gill.
In addition, the existing Section 15, Flood Plain Regulations, is proposed to be deleted in its entirety and replaced with new language that complies with current FEMA regulations.
In addition, a new Section 18, Building Integrated Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Data Centers, is proposed to be added to the Gill Zoning Bylaws to establish a one-year moratorium on Building Integrated Energy Storage Systems and/or Data Centers.
The complete text of the proposed zoning bylaws and amendments are available for inspection during the regular business hours of the Town Hall, can be found on the Town’s website at www.gillmass.org/calendar, and may be request via email to clerical@gillmass.org.
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