Pictured are the parcels for which a change has been requested by Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson from residential to commercial. After a final recommendation is made at this meeting, the Gardner City Council will vote on the matter at its next meeting on April 18th.
Various Documents: Planning Board 3-29-23 Agenda ——– 4-3-23 Public Hearing Agenda and Packet —- 4-3-23 Regular City Council Meeting —- Mayor’s Written Documentation and Testimony: Marijuana Zoning – Sports Betting Zoning – Route 140 Zoning. —- Planning Board 4-11-23 Agenda.
Route 140 Zoning Issue to be Heard Again on Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The Gardner Planning Board will meet again and may make final recommendations regarding the 3 zoning matters under consideration before the Gardner City Council. The City Council will consider the recommendation and vote the following week on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 because of the Monday holiday. Agenda
Previously, the Planning Board recommended changing zoning to add Sports Betting to the Zoning table and add the number of allowed marijuana establishments. At a March 29, 2023 meeting, they voted against recommending a change to zoning on Route 140.
What Publisher Werner Poegel said Sat. 4-8-23 in support of the Mayor’s Zoning Proposal.
“If we as a City want to revitalize our economy, grow our tax base, lessen the tax burden on our residents, provide jobs for those who live here, and provide resources to meet our growing population, then something like this must be done or the City will soon be left behind without reaching its true and full potential” – Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson