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Aug 21, 2026

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Short-Term Rental Rules Clarified

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Planning Board declines to recommend side-yard solar

The Planning Board voted 0-5 not to recommend a proposed zoning amendment allowing solar panels in side yards in residence zones to Annual Town Meeting 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Planning Board Approves Middle School Project

The Planning Board unanimously approved the Site and Design Review application for the Middle School Building Project at 410 Williams St. The public hearing was closed by a 5-0 roll-call vote, and the approval also passed 5-0.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Planning Board Advances Sign Bylaw Changes

The Planning Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to send proposed changes to Longmeadow’s sign regulations to Annual Town Meeting 2026. It also approved a $100 site and design review fee for accessory dwelling units and continued the public hearing on the middle school project to April 15.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Board Sets $100 ADU Review Fee

The Planning Board decided to establish a $100 site and design review fee for accessory dwelling units, with a formal Rules and Regulations amendment vote planned for its next meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Planning Board Advances Long-Range Planning Work

The board voted 4-0 to appoint Antonietta Mongillo to the Future Use of Town Buildings Taskforce. Members also reviewed progress on sewer and water upgrades, municipal composting, fleet electrification, housing planning, floodplain rules, transit advocacy, permitting, fiber infrastructure, and Town Hall accessibility.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Short-Term Rental Rules Clarified

Town counsel told the Planning Board that recent court rulings clarify that using a home primarily to operate a short-term rental is prohibited in all Longmeadow zoning districts, and that the Building Department can enforce the rule. The Board also unanimously approved, 5-0, an amended Site and Design Review decision for Case #2025-0205-01.

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