Planning Board approves Earth Removal Bylaw consultant review.
Planning Board unanimously approves Earth Removal Bylaw Committee consultant review. Chair Steven Bolotin and the five-member board backed the nine-member committee's proposal to hire an outside consultant using Fall 2025 Town Meeting funds, with a target of presenting revised bylaw language to the
Planning Board · Meeting of May 13, 2026
PLYMOUTH — Planning Board unanimously approves Earth Removal Bylaw Committee consultant review. Chair Steven Bolotin and the five-member board backed the nine-member committee's proposal to hire an outside consultant using Fall 2025 Town Meeting funds, with a target of presenting revised bylaw language to the Spring 2027 Town Meeting or Fall 2027 as a fallback. The consultant will provide technical and legal guidance, assist with bylaw drafting, and conduct a comprehensive review to ensure consistency with Massachusetts General Laws.
Board members recommended the committee shift RFQ language away from a "binary yes-no" framework toward a "clear and comprehensive" approach while maintaining board discretion. The board also received updates on a new Business Permitting Guide aimed at streamlining Plymouth's complex permitting process through visual flowcharts and step-by-step pathways for common business types.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of May 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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