Legal Notice of Public Hearing The New Bedford Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM via video and teleconference to discuss the following cases: Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Zoom – Virtual Teleconference Meeting Web Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85247849395 Dial In Number: 1-646-931-3860 Meeting ID: 852 4784 9395 New Business: Case 25-39: 211 Union Street - Request by applicant for Site Plan Review for the renovation of an existing building to accommodate 35 upper-floor apartments at 211 Union Street (Map: 52 Lot: 298) a 9,671+ square foot site zoned as Mixed Use Business (MUB) within the Downtown Business Overlay District. Owner: B&R Legacy Group Realty Trust, Robert Johnson, Jr., Trustee (PO Box 5221, New Bedford, MA 02742-5221) Applicant: Angelina Johnson, COO, B&R Legacy Group Realty Trust (PO Box 5221, New Bedford, MA 02742-5221) Case 25-40: Solar Energy Systems Ordinance Amendment - Request by City Council that the Planning Board make a recommendation relative to Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 9, Section 4000, by inserting Section 4200D. – Solar Energy Systems, including the associated use regulations table, for the purpose of regulating solar energy systems in residential and non-residential -zoned districts. Case 25-41: Accessory Dwelling Units Revised Ordinance Amendment - Request by City Council that the Planning Board make a recommendation relative to Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 9, Section 2340 regarding standards and permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units and associated definitions in Section 1200. Case 25-42: Parking Requirements Ordinance Amendment - Request by City Council that the Planning Board make a recommendation relative to Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 9 relative to parking requirements within Appendices A, B & C for principal use regulations, dimensional regulations and development, and parking and loading requirements, respectively. Case 25-43: Special Permit Granting Authority and Table of Uses Ordinance Amendment - Request by the City Council that the Planning Board make a recommendation relative to changes proposed to sections 4800, 4900 and 4300 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances and to the Appendix A – the Table of Principal Use Regulations regarding the Special Permit Granting Authority for specific uses. Case 25-44: Citywide Comprehensive Plan – Vote to accept the 2025 Citywide Comprehensive Plan as submitted by the Department of City Planning and reviewed by the City Council and the Office of the Mayor. Materials are available online for review - Please see our website for more information and materials: https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/planning/planning-board-agenda-info-2025/ Contact us via email (Rachel.Mulroy@newbedford-ma.gov) or phone request to the Planning Office, (508) 979-1488 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday through Friday. October 29, November 5,2025 11776983