Legal Notices

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 Public Hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM and the Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street (also available to be attended remotely) to consider amending Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 25-927 Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927 would amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town by adding the following definition: “SHARED-USE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN - A commercially-licensed space primarily for preparing, cooking, and producing food for off premises consumption, for use by chefs, bakers, caterers, food trucks, and other culinary professionals. In addition to providing shared kitchen space, commissary kitchens may provide additional services, like culinary education and incubator programs, demonstration space, and business development support.” 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. Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours. Greg Rondeau, Chairman Tom Mercer, Chairman Franklin Planning Board Franklin Town Council 1  SPONSOR: Town Administration TOWN OF FRANKLIN ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 25-927: CHANGES TO §185-3. DEFINITIONS SHARED-USE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN DEFINITION A ZONING BY-LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 185 SECTION 3 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN BE IT ENACTED BY THE FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL THAT: Chapter 185 of the Code of the Town of Franklin is hereby amended at section §185-3 Definitions by adding the following text: SHARED-USE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN - A commercially-licensed space primarily for preparing, cooking, and producing food for off premises consumption, for use by chefs, bakers, caterers, food trucks, and other culinary professionals. In addition to providing shared kitchen space, commissary kitchens may provide additional services, like culinary education and incubator programs, demonstration space, and business development support. 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: ____________, 2025 VOTED: __________________________ UNANIMOUS: _______________ A TRUE RECORD ATTEST: YES: _________ NO: __________ ABSTAIN: ____ ABSENT: _____ RECUSED: __________________ _________________________ Nancy Danello, CMC _____________________________ Town Clerk Glenn Jones, Clerk Franklin Town Council January 24, 2025