Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
37 items across 7 meetings.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from April 2 and April 16, 2026.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 21: discussion of Route 28 development initiatives.
📍 Route 28
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 21: update on Old Colony Planning Council regional activities.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 21: discussion of zoning and subdivision matters affecting local development.
💬 Discussed
Open discussion of new topics.
• Status unclear
Warrants if any, and other topics not reasonably anticipated.
April 16, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Comeau stays Chair, Pillarella Vice-Chair, and Suzor Clerk for the coming year.
💬 Discussed
Draft zoning map under revision: a Bodwell Street property is improperly zoned, Fagan Drive is missing, and bylaw edits plus town-meeting approval are needed for Overlay Zone limits and Route 28 mixed-use language.
📍 Bodwell Street; Route 28
💬 Discussed
DPW is gathering sign feedback and the downtown Avon Center revitalization is progressing with a grant application underway, pending Housing Production Plan review.
📍 Downtown Avon
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.; next meeting May 28, 2026.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from April 2, 2026 and any prior meetings.
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion of Route 28 initiatives, coming up April 16.
📍 Route 28
💬 Discussed
Update on Old Colony Planning Council regional planning activities.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of ongoing zoning and subdivision matters, coming up April 16.
💬 Discussed
Open discussion of new business items.
• Status unclear
Warrants if any, and topics not reasonably anticipated.
April 2, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Avon will receive a free, solar-powered portable radar speed-feedback sign from MassDOT, deployed first on Page Street near Collins Circle where speed limits changed; delivery date unknown.
💰 No upfront cost; town covers installation and maintenance
📍 Page Street near Collins Circle
💬 Discussed
Planning Board requested designation as advisory committee to update the five-year-old Housing Production Plan, keeping Avon's affordable-housing flexibility and Chapter 40B (affordable-housing law) compliance current.
💰 Town Planner to fund the HPP budget
💬 Discussed
Town plans to seek design grants and initiate a state TIP project to redesign Avon Center with decorative lighting, streetscape and brick sidewalks; estimated cost ~$20 million per 1–1.25 miles.
💰 ~$20 million per 1–1.25 miles; seeking design grants and TIP construction funding (~$16M/yr regional pool)
📍 Avon Center / Route 28 (West Main St)
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
April 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of Route 28 corridor initiatives coming up April 2.
📍 Route 28
💬 Discussed
Update on Old Colony Planning Council regional planning activities.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of zoning and subdivision matters coming up April 2.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a portable speed feedback sign for traffic calming.
💬 Discussed
Building Inspector to give an update.
💬 Discussed
General open discussion period.
March 19, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed incoming funds and project expenses; emails will be sent to applicants who owe additional funds.
💬 Discussed
Board reviewed public hearing notices from Holbrook (commercial-to-residential conversion, basement studio) and Stoughton (zoning bylaw and map amendments) — all in neighboring towns.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: discussion of zoning and subdivision matters that can affect property use and nearby development.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 19: continued discussion of the Route 28 corridor study, which could shape future development and traffic along the corridor.
📍 Route 28
💬 Discussed
Building Inspector to provide an update.
💬 Discussed
General open discussion of any other matters.
📋 Proposed
Sign any warrants and address topics not reasonably anticipated.