Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
39 items across 7 meetings.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening, public comment period, and announcements.
📋 Proposed
Burlington Economic Development and engineering firm VHB present a concept plan for Burlington Mall Road — an early look at potential corridor redevelopment.
📋 Proposed
Town of Burlington seeks a special permit under §4.3.2.21 to store and dispose of petroleum products at Town Hall, 29 Center Street.
📋 Proposed
Town of Burlington requests approval of a minor engineering change at 29 Center Street (Town Hall).
📋 Proposed
First Peach Orchard Realty Trust and First Patriot Corporation seek to amend, modify, or rescind the approved Peach Lane Definitive Subdivision Plan.
📋 Proposed
Activate Burlington LLC seeks a special permit under §4.9 for commercial amusement uses (bowling/skating-rink type) at 90 Middlesex Turnpike.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of site plan approval for NWP Building 34, LLC and Building 35, LLC at 129–131 Middlesex Turnpike.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a special permit under §4.3.1.8 for a swimming pool as part of the NWP development at 129–131 Middlesex Turnpike.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a special permit under §4.3.1.19 for a residential garage accommodating more than three automobiles at 129–131 Middlesex Turnpike (NWP Buildings 34 & 35).
• Status unclear
Approval of prior minutes and routine subcommittee/correspondence/counsel reports.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening items including public comment opportunity.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on site plan approval for two new buildings at 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike, filed by NWP Building 34 & 35, LLC.
📍 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a special permit under Zoning Bylaw §4.3.1.8 for a swimming pool as part of the same Middlesex Turnpike development.
📍 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a special permit under Zoning Bylaw §4.3.1.19 for a garage accommodating more than three automobiles at the same development site.
📍 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike
🔄 Postponed
This hearing has been continued to May 21, 2026 at the applicant's request; no action expected May 7.
📍 85 Wilmington Road
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine wrap-up items including subcommittee reports and correspondence.
April 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 29: board walks the 85 Wilmington Road property to evaluate a pending site plan application.
📍 85 Wilmington Road, Burlington, MA
April 16, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting called to order; all seven members present.
✅ Approved
Board voted 7-0 to take the Gutierrez Company MBTA items out of order for discussion.
✅ Approved
Board accepted Gutierrez Company's request to withdraw, without prejudice, both the petition to rezone 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3) to the MBTA Multi-Family Communities Overlay District and the related bylaw amendment to Article VIII Section 8.6.0.
📍 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3)
🔄 Postponed
Applicants propose two new buildings at Plaza 62 for family dining, ice cream, and an indoor playground; neighbors raised traffic, parking, safety, drainage, and property-maintenance concerns, and a site walk plus traffic study were requested before any decision.
📍 85 Wilmington Road
💬 Discussed
Town Meeting Member submitted formal written concerns covering parking overflow, delivery/dumpster logistics, light pollution, safety, and whether tenants are confirmed; letter entered into the official record.
📍 85 Wilmington Road
💬 Discussed
Staff recapped a public workshop on design-review best practices for Town Center implementation.
📋 Proposed
Board reorganization scheduled for the next meeting.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening items.
📋 Proposed
New public hearing on a site-plan application for 85 Wilmington Road, submitted by Lalitukmar and Usha Gandhi.
📍 85 Wilmington Road, Burlington, MA
🔄 Postponed
Gutierrez Company's petition to amend Zoning Bylaws Article VIII §8.6.0 (MBTA Multi-Family Overlay District) has been withdrawn without prejudice.
🔄 Postponed
Gutierrez Company's request to rezone 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3) to the MBTA Multi-Family Communities Overlay District has been withdrawn without prejudice.
📍 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3), Burlington, MA
• Status unclear
Routine closing items including minutes approval, subcommittee reports, and correspondence.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 15: workshop to discuss updates, best practices, and gather public feedback on Town Center Design Rules and Regulations.
📍 Annex Basement Conference Room, 25 Center Street
April 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening items including public comment period.
📍 29 Center Street, Burlington Town Hall
📋 Proposed
New hearing on rezoning 8 Kimball Court (Map 31-130-0) to the Wireless Communications Overlay District to allow a Verizon Wireless facility.
📍 8 Kimball Court (Map 31-130-0)
📋 Proposed
Ongoing hearing to clarify commercial animal-related uses in zoning definitions and use-regulation sections (Articles II and IV).
🔄 Postponed
Gutierrez Company's petition to amend the MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District bylaw has been continued to the April 16 meeting at the applicant's request.
🔄 Postponed
Gutierrez Company's request to rezone 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3) to the MBTA Multi-Family Communities Overlay District has been continued to April 16 at the applicant's request.
📍 0 Summit Drive (Map 56-20-3)
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Discussion, correspondence, counsel reports, subcommittee reports, and unfinished/new business.