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Tel: (508) 520-4907 Fax: (508) 520 4906 Town of Franklin Planning Board PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The following notice will be published in the Milford Daily Newspaper on April 12, 2021 and again on April 19, 2021. FRANKLIN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a Remote Public Hearing on April 26, 2021 at 7:05 PM and the Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on May 5, 2021 at 7:10 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, to consider amending Chapter 185, Sections 3, of the Code of the Town of Franklin, Zoning By-Law as follows: ZONING BY-LAWS PROPOSED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN ADMINISTRATION TO AMEND THE FRANKLIN TOWN CODE CHAPTER 185, SECTIONS 3, Bylaw Amendment 21-872: Changes to §185-3. Definitions. Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin will be amended by adding Brewery, Distillery, or Winery Production with Tasting Room definition to §185-3. The exact text of the proposed zoning bylaw amendments is posted on the website along with the hearing notice. Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at 508-520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired or for persons with language barriers. Anthony Padula, Chairman Thomas Mercer, Chairman Franklin Planning Board Franklin Town Council  SPONSOR: Town Administration TOWN OF FRANKLIN ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 21-872 DEFINITIONS. TASTING ROOM A ZONING BY-LAW TO AMEND THE FRANKLIN TOWN CODE AT CHAPTER 185, SECTION 3. BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended by the following additions and deletions to §185-3 Definitions: TASTING ROOM: A room attached to a brewery, distillery, or winery that allows patrons to sample or consume wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages that are produced on site in accordance with M.G.L. c. 138. A tasting room may not be greater than 25% of the main building's gross square footage. A tasting room is an accessory use to the primary brewery, distillery, or winery use. The foregoing Zoning By-law amendment shall take effect in accordance with the Franklin Home Rule Charter and Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A, Section 5. DATED: __________, 2021 VOTED: UNANIMOUS _____ A True Record Attest: YES _____ NO _____ ABSTAIN __________ Nancy Danello Temporary Town Clerk ABSENT __________ RECUSED _________ ____________________________________ Glenn Jones, Clerk Franklin Town Council