Planning Board approves five zoning amendments for Fall Town Meeting
The Harvard Planning Board continued a public hearing on five proposed zoning amendments slated for the October 20, 2026 Fall Special Town Meeting. Community and Economic Development Director Jenny Gingras presented updates to conform with recent state law changes, consolidate scattered use and
Planning Board · Meeting of August 17, 2026
HARVARD — The Harvard Planning Board continued a public hearing on five proposed zoning amendments slated for the October 20, 2026 Fall Special Town Meeting. Community and Economic Development Director Jenny Gingras presented updates to conform with recent state law changes, consolidate scattered use and dimensional provisions into unified tables, clarify MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District affordability requirements, and establish new standards for solar photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems. Chair John McCormack and members Irene Battaglia, Richard Abt, and Paul Robertson discussed technical details across all articles, including height restrictions for ground-mounted solar arrays, setback standards for battery storage, and fire code requirements.
The board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to September 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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