Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
218 items across 20 meetings.
July 2, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Open public comment period.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review by Tetra Tech of the site plan and stormwater for the Kimball site expansion.
📍 Kimball site
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of an Approval Not Required land division for Parcel 10-153 on Butler St.
📍 Butler St, Parcel 10-153
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting closes; next meeting August 6, 2026.
June 27, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Planning Board does an onsite visit to Kimball Sand and Gravel at 202 Elm St as part of reviewing their earth removal permit, coming up June 27 at 10am.
📍 Kimball Sand and Gravel Inc, 202 Elm St
June 27, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Cancelled onsite visit to Kimball Sand and Gravel as part of review for their Earth Removal Permit.
📍 Kimball Sand and Gravel Inc, 202 Elm St
June 4, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opening.
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Public comment period.
🔄 Postponed
Follow-up on a required retaining wall meant to reduce slopes and limit vegetation removal near an abutting property that the Planning Dept. says was never built.
💬 Discussed
Tetra Tech to present site plan and stormwater review for the Kimball site expansion.
💬 Discussed
Signing of final Mylar plans for Butler St parcel 10-153.
📍 Butler St, Parcel 10-153
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting close; next meeting July 2, 2026.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opening.
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Open time for public comment.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up June 4: discussion of a required retaining wall meant to reduce slopes and limit vegetation removal near an abutting property, which the Planning Dept. reports has not been built.
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 4: Tetra Tech reviews site plan and stormwater for the Kimball site expansion.
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Review of received correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting close; next meeting July 2, 2026 (date subject to change due to holiday).
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Standard opening.
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Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 7, a hearing to amend zoning bylaw §123-23.7(B) to allow one marijuana social consumption establishment to operate in town.
🔄 Postponed
Review of Kimball Sand's earth removal permit, continued to the June meeting.
📍 202 Elm St
🔄 Postponed
Special permit application for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street, continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
🔄 Postponed
Site plan review for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street, continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of Condition #4.b requiring a retaining wall in the right-of-way; Planning Dept reports the wall has not been built.
📍 Pickering Estates
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's CY2026 resources request.
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Routine correspondence review.
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Routine approval of prior minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items the chair could not anticipate 48 hours in advance.
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Board member comments and closing.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Standard opening.
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Public comment period.
🔄 Postponed
Review of sand/earth removal permit at 202 Elm St, continued to June meeting.
📍 202 Elm St
🔄 Postponed
Special permit application for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street, continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
🔄 Postponed
Site plan review for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street, continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the Central Mass Regional Planning Commission's 2026 resource request package.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before meeting.
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Board member comments and adjournment.
May 7, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Called to order at 7:00 PM; quorum present, two members absent.
✅ Approved
Paul Marvelle re-elected Chairman (3/1), Owen Bebeau Vice Chairman, Joe Belrose Clerk; Emidy and Bebeau named Capital Outlay reps, Belrose the CMRPC rep.
✅ Approved
Board recommended amending Sections 123-23.7 to allow one marijuana social consumption establishment in town; passed 3/1 to send to Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Site visit tentatively set for June 27 at 10AM to review Kimball Sand's earth removal permit.
📍 202 Elm St.
✅ Approved
Approved special permit for Butler Street development pending three resolved engineering issues (test pits, retaining wall detailing, diaphragms).
📍 23-26 Butler Street (Parcel 10-153)
🔄 Postponed
Required retaining wall on Pickering Road was never built; abutters (Tom and Carol Bray, 18 Pickering Rd) cited dangerous slopes and lost privacy from vegetation removal, discussion continued to June after a site visit.
📍 Pickering Estates / Pickering Road
💬 Discussed
Town Planner reported no third-round funding opportunities currently allocated.
✅ Approved
Approved proposed amendments to Intensity of Use Regulations regarding the lot merger doctrine.
💬 Discussed
Noted correspondence regarding Bellingham/Blackstone St. and use regulations.
✅ Approved
April minutes approved unanimously.
✅ Approved
Approved payment to minutes recorder for April 2026.
💬 Discussed
Ideal Craft proposed expanding parking on its own property; no issues raised by police or fire, board requested clear signage and formal paperwork before scheduling.
📍 199 Main Street
✅ Approved
Board authorized Town Planner to pursue a Community One Stop grant funding housing, economic development, and bylaw reviews.
✅ Approved
Site to remain as-is with no parking signs; reviewed again after six months.
📍 19 Mendon Street
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:23 PM; next meeting June 4, 2026.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 7: hearing to amend Zoning Bylaw §123-23.7(B) to allow one marijuana social-consumption establishment to operate in town.
🔄 Postponed
Earth-removal permit review for Kimball Sand at 202 Elm St. is continued to the June meeting.
📍 202 Elm St.
🔄 Postponed
Special permit application for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street is continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
🔄 Postponed
Site plan review for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street is continued.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion that a required retaining wall in the right-of-way to reduce slopes and protect abutting property was never built at Pickering Estates.
📍 Pickering Estates
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's CY2026 resources request package.
📋 Proposed
Vote on proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments to Section 123-12 Intensity of Use Regulations regarding the Lot Merger Doctrine.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Meeting ends; next meeting June 4, 2026.
April 2, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 7:00 PM; roll call passed unanimously.
💬 Discussed
Kimball seeks to expand gravel mining south to 44 acres near Mill River, Walsh's Pond, wetlands and homes; board moved to require an inspector to visit the site every two weeks.
📍 202 Elm St.
💬 Discussed
Residents raised bridge capacity, truck safety, lack of sidewalks, restoration/woodland plans, and peer-review access; board urged contacting DPW and BOS.
📍 Elm Street
✅ Approved
No changes made to accessory-dwelling-unit bylaws; documents signed and public hearing closed.
✅ Approved
Dr. Chu to open a medical practice on first floor with residence above; board approved parking signage with a six-month review of the parking situation.
📍 19 Mendon St.
🔄 Postponed
Architects reviewed building designs to comply with Village Overlay standards and historic character; continued to May meeting.
📍 23-26 Butler St.
🔄 Postponed
Town Planner to seek funding opportunities; continued to next meeting.
✅ Approved
Approved minutes of 2/8/2026 and 3/5/2026.
✅ Approved
Approved payments to the minutes recorder, a Butler St. ad, and PGC LLC for ADU services.
💬 Discussed
A new warrant article on town marijuana facility limits and consumption will be on the May 26th Town Meeting docket; members to submit edits.
💬 Discussed
Open alternate Planning Board seat announced; CMRPC flagged five potential town redevelopment sites including St. Theresa's Church, Park & Shop, and the Chestnut Street salvage yard.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:42 PM.
April 2, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
💬 Discussed
Review of earth removal permit for Kimball Sand at 202 Elm St., coming up April 2.
📍 202 Elm St.
💬 Discussed
Hearing April 2 on proposed changes to intensity-of-use regulations and the use schedule in the zoning bylaws.
🔄 Postponed
Continued site plan review for 19 Mendon Street.
📍 19 Mendon Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit application for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued site plan review for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning agency's CY2026 request for resources package.
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Review of correspondence.
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Routine approval of prior minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments and adjournment.
March 5, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Tabled to April's meeting because the applicant didn't appear.
📍 19 Mendon Street
🔄 Postponed
Board imposed a $10K peer-review fee (could increase) and tabled to April; abutters raised concerns about blasting and land removal, with notification required only within 300 feet.
💰 $10,000 peer review fee (could increase), borne by applicant
📍 202 Elm Street
🔄 Postponed
Developer's revised plan for a duplex and 16-unit apartment complex requires new review for non-compliance; board imposed a $5K peer-review fee and continued to April.
💰 $5,000 peer review fee, borne by developer
📍 23-26 Butler Street (Parcel 10-153)
✅ Approved
Board approved changes to draft accessory-dwelling-unit bylaws, keeping short-term ADUs banned, allowing a second ADU by special permit, and removing the 900 sq.ft. site-plan-review rule.
💬 Discussed
Vice Chairman reported parts of Michelle Lane function as an HOA with two homes responsible for retention basins; a letter was sent to DPW, Conservation, the Town Administrator and Selectmen.
📍 Michelle Lane
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator plans to form a bylaw committee to pursue CMRPC grants; status still pending.
✅ Approved
Routine items; no correspondence, minutes, or bills submitted. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.
March 5, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 5: review of a site plan for 19 Mendon Street.
📍 19 Mendon Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 5: review of an earth removal application at 202 Elm Street.
📍 202 Elm Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 5: special permit application for Parcel 10-153 on Butler Street.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 5: continued site plan review for Parcel 10-153 Butler Street.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's CY2026 resources request.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approving prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Late-arising items.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting April 2, 2026.
February 5, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Resident Peter Blaise reported chronic flooding from a ~30-year-old municipal drainage system that backs up onto his and a neighbor's property; board will alert DPW, BOS, Conservation and investigate nearby Michelle Lane topography.
📍 55/57 Blackstone St.
🔄 Postponed
Removed from agenda until further notice after the applicant didn't appear.
📍 32 Goddard St.
💬 Discussed
Developer GDS proposed either subdividing into two lots or building a duplex plus 16-unit apartment complex; board says the ANR doesn't comply with Village Overlay and density rules and requested more documentation.
📍 Parcel 10-153 Butler St. (near 23-26 Butler St.)
💬 Discussed
Conservation Chairman requested combining four town-owned conservation parcels; board endorsed using an 81X survey plan to be registered with the Registry of Deeds.
💬 Discussed
Board exploring grants for accessory dwelling unit construction and forming a bylaw committee via the regional planning commission; status update set for April's agenda.
💬 Discussed
Consultant drafted and submitted a letter on zoning law before the Annual Town Meeting; board was in favor.
✅ Approved
January meeting minutes accepted unanimously.
✅ Approved
Approved $60 to recording secretary; will check status of consultant PGC Associates' 2025 invoice.
💰 $60 to recording secretary
💬 Discussed
Dudley made and a candidate accepted an offer for a shared Town Planner position; Dudley drafting documentation.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.
February 5, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Open time for public comment.
💬 Discussed
Information-seeking discussion on a stormwater pipe problem at 57 Blackstone St, coming up Feb 5.
📍 57 Blackstone St
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a proposed subdivision at 32 Goddard St, coming up Feb 5.
📍 32 Goddard St
💬 Discussed
Site plan review for Parcel 10-153 on Butler Street, coming up Feb 5.
📍 Butler Street, Parcel 10-153
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's 2026 resource request package, coming up Feb 5.
💬 Discussed
Board to review state zoning law (MGL 40A Section 6) ahead of presenting to Annual Town Meeting, coming up Feb 5.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Member comments.
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Meeting ends.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a proposed subdivision at 32 Goddard St, coming up Jan 8.
📍 32 Goddard St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of special permit and site review applications for 98 Canal Street, coming up Jan 8.
📍 98 Canal Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of a land disturbance enforcement letter for 28 Farm Street, coming up Jan 8.
📍 28 Farm Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning agency's resource request package for 2026.
💬 Discussed
Review of state zoning law to determine whether amendments to town zoning bylaws are needed.
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Review of incoming correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting Feb 5, 2026.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Public comment period.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a proposed subdivision at 32 Goddard Street.
📍 32 Goddard St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of special permit and site review applications for 98 Canal Street.
📍 98 Canal St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of site plan review and a land disturbance enforcement letter for 28 Farm Street.
📍 28 Farm St
💬 Discussed
Discussion of regional planning agency's resource request package for calendar year 2026.
💬 Discussed
Reviewing state zoning law to determine whether amendments to town zoning bylaws are needed.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting February 5, 2026.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a special permit for a subdivision at 32 Goddard Street, coming up Jan 8.
📍 32 Goddard St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of special permit and site review applications for 98 Canal Street, coming up Jan 8.
📍 98 Canal St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of a site plan review and land disturbance enforcement letter for 28 Farm Street, coming up Jan 8.
📍 28 Farm St
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's CY2026 request for resources package.
💬 Discussed
Review of state zoning law (MGL 40A Section 6) to determine whether amendments to town zoning bylaws are needed.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approving prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Meeting closes; next meeting Feb 5, 2026.
January 8, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Attorney Dan Doyle wants to demolish the old Federated Church at Blackstone St. and Main St. and build a two-story, four-office complex (~28ft x 60ft), and may need a parking waiver.
📍 Blackstone St. and Main St., Waterford district
🔄 Postponed
Subdivision application tabled to February 5 pending an engineering update.
📍 32 Goddard St.
🔄 Postponed
Discussion continued; presenter absent.
📍 98 Canal Street
💬 Discussed
Building inspector confirmed no land disturbance at 28 Farm Street; owners separately complained about water discharge from Putnam Street and Whipple Ave., directed to DPW.
📍 28 Farm Street
💬 Discussed
No discussion on the regional planning resources request.
✅ Approved
Board directed consultant to draft new zoning bylaws on accessory dwelling units—including side/rear yard setbacks and village overlay rules—for submission to Selectmen before Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Task requirements completed but no road yet—only a modified 'street'—raising the question of building permit issuance.
📍 Old Lincoln Street
💬 Discussed
Board will request an update from Howard Bailey on the ledge removal work and timeline.
📍 Pickering Road
💬 Discussed
Another candidate interviewed for Town Planner; a new hire would face a six-month probation period.
💬 Discussed
Town received a $7K grant from CMRPC; Town Administrator wishes to wait on applying for additional quarterly funds.
💰 $7,000 grant
✅ Approved
November and December minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Approved payments to consultant Gino (PGC) and recording secretary Liz McGeough.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Public comment period for residents.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of special permit application for a subdivision at 32 Goddard Street.
📍 32 Goddard St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of special permit and site review applications for 98 Canal Street.
📍 98 Canal St
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of site plan review and land disturbance enforcement letter for 28 Farm Street.
📍 28 Farm St
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the regional planning commission's 2026 resource request package.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of whether state zoning law (MGL 40A Section 6) requires amendments to town zoning bylaws.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting adjourns; next meeting February 5, 2026.