Planning Board recommends three amendments to Town Meeting
West Newbury Planning Board recommended three regulatory amendments to Town Meeting.
Planning Board · Meeting of March 17, 2026
West Newbury Planning Board recommended three regulatory amendments to Town Meeting. The board voted 5-0 to recommend a Marijuana Overlay District limiting cannabis retail to the Business District with a 250-foot school setback, and updated Parking Regulations specifying space requirements for various uses while exempting single- and two-family homes. The Board also voted 5-0 to adopt amendments to Subdivision Rules clarifying Steep Slopes standards, including a revised 20-percent slope gradient.
In separate action, the Board voted 5-0 to defer its Visioning and Build-out process to fall 2026.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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