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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Amherst public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Crown Road Community Center Historic Oversight
The commission stepped in to ensure that exterior masonry and stone replacement at the Crown Road Community Center matches the historic character of the building, even though the project is exempt from standard permits due to using federal grant funds.
Worley Avenue Multi-Family Housing Development
Young Development is proposing a 270-unit apartment complex at 2190 Worley Avenue. While scaled down from previous office and apartment proposals, neighbors are raising serious concerns about local water pressure, traffic, and lighting.
Bornhava Early Childhood Center Expansion
The board reviewed and denied a major site plan for a massive expansion at Bornhava Early Childhood Center due to missing traffic and parking data.
Center for Jewish Life Building Expansion
The Center for Jewish Life wants to build a large addition for its programs, but neighbors and nearby business owners raised major concerns about overflowing trash, property maintenance, and parking spillover onto adjacent lots.
Regency Commons Sidewalk Waiver Request
Residents and the developer clashed over whether sidewalks should be required along Birch Lane in the Regency Commons subdivision. The board voted to deny the waiver, upholding the original requirement for pedestrian walkways despite developer arguments about private road maintenance and lack of public connectivity.
Town Employee Residency Requirement Modification
The town is considering modifying its residency rules to ease hiring difficulties for civil service and department positions by creating an Amherst resident hiring preference followed by countywide recruitment.