Bylaws In Progress

There are many town-wide reaching bylaws the Planning Department has been working on revising or adopting in the near future. Some updates are required to comply with state law and others are based on comments and concerns from residents and board members over the years.The town is beginning a series of workshops to get input from boards, commissions, and the general public on these topics.

The following possible bylaw updates and/or adoptions are in the works:

• *Stormwater Management Bylaw. ->Click here to view most recent version.
• *Solar Bylaw. ->Click here to view most recent version
• *Natural Resource Protection Bylaw. ->Click here to view most recent draft 1-19-23.
• *MBTA Zoning Bylaw. ->Link to State Website for more information
• *Floodplain Overlay District Bylaw update. -> n/a

Workshop Dates and Times as Follows:

1.  Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6:00pm, Colchester room.  -  Link to event.
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   2. Click to view presentation
   3. Click to view questionnaire
2. Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 6:00pm, Colchester room.- Link to event.
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3. Wednesday September 28, 2022 at 6:00pm, Colchester room. - Link to event.
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4. Monday, November 21, 2022 at 6:00pm, Colchester room. - Link to event.
   1. Topic
   2. Click here to view presentation
5. Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:00pm, Colchester room. - Link to event.
6. Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00pm, Colchester room - Link to event
   1. Stormwater Bylaw Draft
   2. Natural Resources Bylaw Draft 1-19-23
7. Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:00pm, Colchester room. - Link to event
8. Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00pm, Colchester room - Link to event
   1. Click here to view presentation
9. Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00pm, Colchester room.
   1. MBTA Zoning Presentation