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The Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve removing 33 trees on scenic roads, including a rare chestnut tree at 101 Plain Road that was being damaged by electrical wires. The board also reviewed proposed zoning changes involving floodplain protections, accessory dwelling units, multifamily housing along Route 20, and ground-mounted solar installations.
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The approved tree removals primarily involve trees that were dead or seriously decayed; the chestnut tree was approved for removal because it could not be protected from nearby power lines. Proposed zoning changes would update floodplain rules to support eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program, allow larger or multiple accessory dwelling units through special permits, and revise rules for Route 20 multifamily housing and solar arrays. No votes on those zoning proposals were recorded in the minutes.
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