Public Hearing - Proposed Zoning Amendment to Water Resource Protection Overlay Districts.

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A, § 5, M. G. L., the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall, 173 Main Street (second floor meeting room), to consider the following proposed zoning amendments:

ARTICLE ____. To see if the town will vote to amend Chapter 218, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Groton by amending Section 218-30 Water Resource Protection Overlay Districts, subsection 218-30C Establishment of Districts by striking out:

Establishment of Districts. The Water Resource Protection Districts are herein established as overlay districts. The Water Resource Protection Districts are described on a map with district boundary lines prepared by Applied Geographics, Inc. entitled "Water Resource Protection Districts, Town of Groton," dated February 21, 2008. All maps are hereby made a part of this Zoning By-Law and are on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

And by inserting in its place:

Establishment of Districts. The Water Resource Protection Districts are herein established as overlay districts. The Water Resource Protection Districts are described on a map with district boundary lines prepared by Applied Geographics, Inc. entitled "Water Resource Protection Districts, Town of Groton," dated January 21, 2013. All maps are hereby made a part of this Zoning By-Law and are on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

Copies of the proposed zoning amendments and maps are on file in the Town Clerk's office in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

John Giger

Chairman

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