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Brunswick Planning Board Holding Public Hearing for Homeless Shelters on 1/8/19

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According to the agenda published on the Town of Brunswick’s website, “The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.” This will be the third item on the agenda for the Brunswick Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street.

The Planning Board held a series of three workshops to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance text amendments for homeless shelters to date. These meetings were held on November 13, November 27, and December 11, 2018 (see links to packets below). The Planning Board set a date for the January 8th public hearing at the December 11, 2018 meeting.

In addition, the Planning Board will make its recommendations to the Town Council regarding changes to the Shelter Task Force’s “recommendations and additional topics of discussion for the Town Council’s consideration.” These final recommendations from the Planning Board can be found in the link to the packet below.

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Brunswick Planning Board Holding Third Workshop for Shelter Zoning on December 11

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The Brunswick Planning Board held two workshops focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on November 13th and 27th. You can view the packets from the meetings on Brunswick’s website (minutes have not been published at this time).

The Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, “will continue its discussion from the November 27th workshop and review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

In addition, “The Planning Board will set a PUBLIC HEARING DATE in accordance with subsection 5.2.11.B of the Brunswick Zoning Ordinance to review and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.”

As always, these meetings are open to the public.

FMI, visit the following links:

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Second Workshop for Shelter Zoning on November 27th

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The Brunswick Planning Board held its first workshop focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on November 13th. You can view the packet from the meeting on Brunswick’s website (minutes have not been published at this time).

The Planning Board now has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, “will continue its discussion from the November 13th workshop and review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to:

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

FMI, visit the following links:

Brunswick Planning Board Holding Workshop on November 13th for Shelter Zoning

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The Brunswick Town Council and Brunswick Planning Board held its joint workshop focused on the Shelter Task Force’s recommendations for shelter zoning amendments on October 25th. The minutes are not yet published, but will be found on the Town of Brunswick’s website.

The Planning Board now has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm in the council chambers at the Brunswick Town Hall at 85 Union Street. This workshop, according to the website, will “review a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment from the Town of Brunswick Shelter Task Force to:

a. Establish definitions for: homeless shelter, apartment-style; homeless shelter, nonapartment-style;
and homeless shelter, resource center;
b. Establish appropriate zoning districts for the location of above referenced shelter
definitions; and
c. Establish supplementary use standards for above referenced shelter definitions.”

The workshop is open to the public and will also be televised.

In addition, The Planning Board will set a public hearing date “in accordance with subsection 5.1.3.B of the Brunswick Zoning Ordinance to review and provide a recommendation to the Town Council on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for homeless shelters in accordance with Chapter 12.2-5 of the Brunswick Code of Ordinances.”

FMI, visit the following links:

Shelter Task Force Presents Recommendations to Town Council, Joint Workshop is Planned

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On Monday, October 1st, the Shelter Task Force presented its recommendations regarding zoning for future emergency housing facilities to the Brunswick Town Council during its regular monthly meeting. A joint meeting between the Brunswick Planning Board and Town Council was determined to be the next step in the process. This joint meeting will happen on Thursday, October 25th at 6:30 P.M. on 85 Union Street in the council chambers. Visit the links below for more information.

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