STERLING PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING AMENDMENTS Per MGL, Ch. 40A, §5, the Sterling Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 23, 2026, starting at 6:40 PM, in Meeting Room 205 at the Butterick Municipal Building, 1 Park Street, Sterling MA 01564 to consider a proposed amendment to the Protective Bylaws (Zoning Bylaws). To see if the Town will vote to amend the [Protective/Zoning] Bylaws of the Town of Sterling, “Article_3_, Section 301-4.2.2”, by adding the following italicized text 1.) Lot Area. Lot area to be fully contained within the Sterling town boundary, Minimum lot area shall be not less than the greater of: (i) five acres; or (ii) the following minimum lot area per dwelling unit multiplied by the number of dwelling units shall not be less than the following: DISTRICT: Neighborhood Residence: 10,000 square feet , Rural Residence and Farming 15,0000 square feet1 The full text of the proposed zoning amendment is on file with the office of the Town Clerk and can be viewed at Town Hall during regular business hours. The full text and map are also available at the Town’s website at www.sterling-ma.gov. Carl Corrinne, Chair Sterling Planning Board