Instructions and Procedures for Applying for Special Permits, Variances, or Appeals -- Rev. 6/27/22

To read and/or download the "Instructions and Procedures for applying for Special Permits, Variances, or Appeals" click here*.

ZBA Hearings/Decisions - 2023

April 2023 - Consider the application of Matt White for a special permit for a quarry on Berkshire Trail on the Cummington/Goshen town line as provided by Section 5-20 of the zoning bylawd. Click here for application.

April 2023 - The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application by Matthew White for a quarry on the Cummington/Goshen town line The Special Permit was granted with conditions. To read and/or download the decision click here.

ZBA Hearings/Decisions - 2022

November 2022 -- The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application for DBA EMJ LLC for a special permit for a marijuana establishment.  Click here for decision.

November 2022 - Application of DBA EMJ LLC for a special permit for a marijuana establishment located at an existing structure on 205 West Cummington Road.  Click here for application.

August 2022 -  The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application by Barbara Skelley, and the Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW). Click here for decision.

 July 2022 -- The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application for 0 Bryant Road, LLC has been granted a special permit to operate a marijuana cultivation facility, with conditions. To read and/or download the decision click here.

June 2022 -- Application of 0 Bryant Road LLC for a special permit for a marijuana establishment as provided by Section 10-50 of the zoning bylaw.Click Here

May 2022 -- Application by Barbara Skelley, and the Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) to discuss whether or not CROW needs to apply for a special permit in order to offer rehabilitative services to wildlife, a thrift store, etc., at its 790 Berkshire Trail property. Click here for full application.

ZBA Hearings/Decisions - 2021

October 2021  - Application by Adam Higgins to construct a building for a portable bandsaw on 428 Cummington Road and a request for variance from the dimensional setback requirements of the zoning bylaw and the ZBA decision. Click here.

June 2021 -- The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application for Jasa Farms for a special permit for a recreational cannabis cultivation facility to be located on Bryant Road. Click here.

May 2021 - Jasa Farms Application. Click here.

ZBA Hearings/Decisions - 2019

April 2019 -- The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application for a firewood processing facility by Roger Wolf for his property on Stage Road. For full PDF of this decision, click here.

March 2019 -- The ZBA recently handed down its decision on the special permit application by Justincredible Cultivation LLD "to repurpose a storage facility into a recreational cannabis cultivation facility" located on 116 Powell Road. For full PDF of this decision, click here.

January 2019 --This Decision does not become final until February 21st; or if appealed, until after the appeals process has been completed. 

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