The Ludlow Planning Board unanimously approved six separate permit and waiver requests at its October 8 meeting, highlighted by a finding that the 425 Center Street fuel station's 2017 special permit was never signed.
Ludlow Planning Board approves consent agenda, directs staff inquiry on public access to Town Hall. The Board voted unanimously to approve four estate lot special permits for Hemlock Ridge LLC and subdivision plans for Tanglewood Estates while directing staff to send correspondence to the Select
Planning Board approves special permit and site plan projects, continues ADU hearing. The Board voted unanimously to grant a home-occupation special permit to electrical contractor Alex Wurszt at 103 Jerad Drive and to advance a revised six-unit Smart Growth townhouse development by Jose Alves at
Ludlow Planning Board approves two major projects and advances housing plan implementation. The Board unanimously approved a 2.0 megawatt solar photovoltaic project at 155 West Street and a 38-lot residential subdivision named Tanglewood Estates at 1252 East Street, pending resolution of a
Planning Board approves two home occupations and endorses housing plan. The Board voted 4-0 to grant Special Permits and Home Occupation approvals to Alexis Smith for doula services at 29 Sunset Ridge and Nicholas Gomes for painting business at 72 Westerly Circle, both with permits running with the
Planning Board endorses ANR, continues Housing Plan vote to boost attendance. The three-member board unanimously approved an Abutter's Rights Notice for Armand Deslauriers' East Street property (Assessors' Map 31, Parcel 27), allowing two deed parcels to be combined into one lot with two conforming
Planning Board continues Housing Production Plan review. Consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented the draft plan to update Ludlow's housing strategy, which expired in 2018. The town has 8,720 year-round housing units with 307 affordable units (3.51 percent) on the Subsidized Housing Inventory; that
Planning Board rejects full solar fee waiver but approves reduced formula. The board denied a request from the 155 West Street solar applicant to waive the $0.25-per-square-foot new-footprint fee, but voted 5-0 to calculate filing fees on acreage used at $250 per acre plus the square-footage
Ludlow Planning Board held a community development forum focused on federal housing grants and local zoning reform. Representatives from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presented the Town's Community Development Block Grant program, which currently funds Robert Street infrastructure
Ludlow Planning Board unanimously approves ANR plan and updates accessory dwelling unit application. Chairman Raymond Phoenix presided over unanimous approval of a four-lot Subdivision Approval Not Required plan for Paul Adzima at 0 Center Street and the town's 2025 Annual Report. The Board also