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The legislative body of the Town of Amherst is a Representative Town Meeting, consisting of 240 elected Town Meeting members, 24 from each of 10 precincts plus 14 ex officio members: the five members of the Select Board, the five members of the School Committee, the President of the Library Trustees, the Chair of the Finance Committee, the Moderator, and the Town Manager. The Annual Town Meeting usually begins in late April or early May. Amherst Town Government ACT (PD

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  • The 2012 Annual Town Meeting resumes Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Middle School Auditorium when Articles 17 - 23 and 26 - 30 will be decided. Additional sessions are reserved for May 21, 23, & 30 and June 11, 13, 18, and 20, 2012.Town Meeting members are reminded to bring their tally vote cards with them to the next session and to check in at the attendance table every evening.

Recent Events - See TMCC Events page. 

5/14/2012 Special Town Meeting (1 article)
Other Related Information:   (All in PDF format)

    2012 Annual Town Meeting (continues May 16 at 7:30PM - bring your tally vote cards!)

    Other Related Information: (All in PDF format)
    Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format) 

    Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting and Supplementary Materials: (All in PDF format)

        To view each individual section, click on the links below:
        Cover page
        Table of Contents   
        Section 16.0 and 16.1, Form-Based Districts
        Section 16.2, Street types
        Section 16.3, Building and Site Types  (large file)
        Section 16.4, Development Standards (large file)
        Section 16.5, Open Space Types
        Section 16.6, Non-conforming Structures
        Section 16.7, Parking and Access Types
        Section 16.8, Landscaping and Lighting Standards
        Section 16.9, Administration
        Note: the following are the proposed amendments to the existing Zoning Bylaw:
        Section 2.04, Purpose of District
        Section 3.01, Prohibited Uses
        Section 3.21, Educational District
        Section 3.3, Table of Uses
        Section 5.0, Accessory Uses
        Section 6, Table 3, Dimensional Regulations
        Section 7, Parking Regulations
        Section 8.0, Sign Regulations
        Section 12.0, Definitions
        Note: the following are the proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map:
        Atkins Corners
        Existing Zoning Map
        Proposed Zoning Map Changes, Figure 1A 
        Proposed - New Zoning Map
        North Amherst
        Existing Zoning Map
        Proposed Zoning Map Changes, Figure 1B 
        Proposed - New Zoning Map
        Supplementary Information regarding the Village Center Rezoning (All in PDF Format):
        Village Center districts comparison 
        What's different since last fall? 
        Innovative zoning in Amherst 
       
    Articles 24 and 25 Master Plan Key Directions
       
    Articles 23 and 25 Form Based Zoning flyer  
       
    Article 25 Village Center Rezoning Housing Issues in North Amherst

    Presentations to Town Meeting:  (all in PDF format unless otherwise indicated) 

    11/09/2011 Special Town Meeting (1 article)
    Other Related Information:   (All in PDF format) 

      11/07/2011 SpecialTown Meeting

      Other Related Information:   (All in PDF format) 


          Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format)
       


          Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format)
          Presentations to Town Meeting:  (all in PDF format) 

      05/02/2011 Annual Town Meeting - concluded 05/25/2011      Other Related Information:  
          Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format) 
          Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 
          Presentations to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 

        See past Town Meeting Warrants and Results in the Town Meeting Archive 

        For more information on Town Meeting Warrants, contact the Select Board Office by email or by phone at 413-259-3002.

        Page updated  May 16, 2012
        25/02/2011 Annual Town Meeting concluded 05/25/2011      Other Related Information:  
            Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format) 
            Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 
            Presentations to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 


            05/02/2011 Annual Town Meeting concluded 05/25/2011      Other Related Information:  
                Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format) 
                Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 
                Presentations to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format) 


              11/07/2011 SpecialTown Meeting
              • Warrant (PDF) 
              • Results (Unofficial)  (PDF) 
              • Attendance  (PDF) 
              • Tally Votes  (PDF)

                Other Related Information:   (All in PDF format) 

                 


                    
                Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format)
                 

                    Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format)
                       Article 16. Official Zoning Map Conversion

                    Presentations to Town Meeting:  (all in PDF format) 



                 

                  11/07/2011 SpecialTown Meeting
                  • Warrant (PDF) 
                  • Results (Unofficial)  (PDF) 
                  • Attendance  (PDF) 
                  • Tally Votes  (PDF)

                    Other Related Information:   (All in PDF format) 

                     


                        
                    Maps, Photos, and Diagrams: (All in PDF format)
                     

                        Planning Board Reports to Town Meeting: (All in PDF format)
                           Article 16. Official Zoning Map Conversion

                        Presentations to Town Meeting:  (all in PDF format) 



                     

                      • Tally Votes  (PDF)
                      • Tally Votes  (PDF)