Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
61 items across 8 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Annual vote to elect officers and assign board appointees and liaisons for the coming year.
📍 66 Westford St, Carlisle, MA 01741
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss and set its planning priorities for the next year, shaping what zoning and land-use issues get attention.
📋 Proposed
Early discussion on a process for a clustered ROSC (residential open-space conservation) zoning bylaw to be proposed at the 2027 Annual Town Meeting — could change how residential land is subdivided.
📋 Proposed
Board will debrief on outcomes from the recent Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approval of two sets of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of outstanding invoices.
📋 Proposed
Board liaisons report updates from other town boards and committees.
May 11, 2026 · minutes
🗳️ Voted on
Board voted 7-0 that ten as-built deviations from the approved ROSC special permit—including a reduced walkway width, expanded terrace, and grading adjustments near Unit 9—are insubstantial and require no formal permit amendment.
📍 Kay's Walk, Carlisle
💬 Discussed
Four trail easement documents have minor corrections pending (including a registry typo) and must be finalized before final occupancy permit; developer is coordinating with Trails Committee on kiosk and pursuing Conservation Commission Certificate of Compliance.
📍 Kay's Walk, Carlisle
✅ Approved
Board unanimously approved the site plan for the renovation and expansion of 80 Westford Street (Parcel 21-1-0), subject to conditions on landscaping, materials, signage, well access route via Rockland Road, and additional soils testing.
📍 80 Westford Street, Parcel 21-1-0
💬 Discussed
Revised landscaping adds larger trees along Westford Street frontage; Board selected red entrance canopy, Glengarry Lawrenceville brick (pending mock-up), board-and-batten metal panel cladding, and darker paint for outbuilding garage doors.
📍 80 Westford Street
💬 Discussed
DEP is expected to classify the new well as private (under 25 daily users); Board conditioned that an access route to the well avoiding the leach field be shown on plans, with scenic road consent required for any work on Rockland Road.
📍 80 Westford Street / Rockland Road
💬 Discussed
Nonprofit wildlife rehab organization under agreement to purchase 1090 North Road (13.3 acres, General Residence District B) plans to file for site plan review by end of May; Building Commissioner issued a Dover Amendment determination conditioned on documentation.
📍 1090 North Road, Carlisle
💬 Discussed
Board declined to take positions on CPA articles (high school amenities building, library renovation, vital records, Cranberry Bog House) to avoid perceived conflicts of interest as the potential permitting authority.
💬 Discussed
Board directed staff to apply criteria from the MBTA Communities process (road proximity, traffic, environmental impact, walkability) to identify areas suitable for clustered development under a revised ROSC bylaw, targeting 2027 Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Planning Board table at the event was well-received; attendees showed openness to housing-focused zoning maps with few in-depth conversations.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved with one correction removing a reference to Board Member DeMay as 'the Town's landscape architect.'
✅ Approved
Three invoices approved: GIS consultant $1,678.75 (ARPA funds), legal ad printing $245.00, housing training $100.00.
💰 $2,023.75 total
💬 Discussed
DPW Building Committee project website lists a projected cost of up to $15 million, which Board members found surprisingly high; Town Planner will continue attending committee meetings.
💰 Up to $15 million projected
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board reviews legal documents and as-built plans for Woodward Village and decides whether any plan changes are insubstantial enough to finalize the close-out.
📋 Proposed
Continued site plan review hearing for renovation and expansion of the Carlisle Fire Station at 80 Westford Street (Parcel 21-1-0); applicant is Fuss & O'Neill on behalf of the Town.
📍 80 Westford Street, Parcel 21-1-0
📋 Proposed
Board discusses what site plan review materials Newhouse Wildlife Rescue must submit before a formal hearing can proceed.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on its official position on articles coming before the May 18 Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board begins process discussion for a Clustered ROSC (Rural Open Space Cluster) zoning bylaw amendment targeting Annual Town Meeting 2027.
📋 Proposed
Board debriefs on the recent Route to Sustainability Day event.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and approval of invoices.
📋 Proposed
Board members share updates from liaison roles with other town bodies.
April 13, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board voted unanimously to recommend removing the outdated 50% floor-area threshold for nonconforming use extensions, aligning the bylaw with M.G.L. Ch. 40A §6's 'not substantially more detrimental' standard; town counsel will present at Town Meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Board reviewed revised site plan (added parking, new signage, relocated well) and three façade options, strongly favoring brick Option 2; glass overhead doors estimated at $100,000–$150,000 total; hearing continued to May 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
💰 Glass overhead doors ~$100,000–$150,000; public well permitting ~$100,000
📍 80 Westford Street, Parcel 21-1-0
✅ Approved
Approved $245 invoice for the legal ad for the zoning bylaw amendment public hearing.
💰 $245
✅ Approved
Approved both sets of minutes with minor amendments.
💬 Discussed
Engineering scope was tightened; LandTech Consultants quote came in on budget, so the Housing Trust's $200,000 CPA funding request does not need to increase; goes to Community Preservation Committee this month then Town Meeting in May.
💰 $200,000 CPA funding request unchanged
💬 Discussed
Town Meeting warrant includes authorizing lease of the public-safety tower to private wireless carriers, but a Planning Board special permit will be required first since the tower was permitted as a public-safety facility, not a personal wireless facility.
📍 Proctor Road
💬 Discussed
Town Planner will attend all DPW renovation committee meetings; Town Administrator open to adding formal Planning Board representation to the project charter; RFQ responses for schematic design expected late April/early May.
💬 Discussed
Town Planner will circulate a development schedule for the 2027 Annual Town Meeting clustered ROSC (residential open space conservation) bylaw for discussion at the next meeting.
💬 Discussed
Board has a table reserved at the May 3 sustainability event; materials not yet finalized.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Proposed amendment aligns Carlisle's non-conforming use bylaw language with state law (M.G.L. Ch. 40A §6), clarifying ZBA jurisdiction over non-conforming uses and structures before May 18 Town Meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Site Plan Review continues for renovation and expansion of the Carlisle Fire Station at 80 Westford St (Parcel 21-1-0); applicant is Fuss & O'Neill on behalf of the Town.
📍 80 Westford Street, Parcel 21-1-0
📋 Proposed
Board will briefly review upcoming Annual Town Meeting articles.
💬 Discussed
Staff update on the Bog House project status.
💬 Discussed
Update on the proposed cell tower on Proctor Road.
📍 Proctor Road
💬 Discussed
Board discusses the Department of Public Works building project and its planning process.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses process for developing a clustered ROSC (Rural Open Space Cluster) zoning bylaw amendment targeted for the 2027 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from prior meetings.
💬 Discussed
Review of Route to Sustainability Day posters or planning materials.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and approval of invoices.
💬 Discussed
Board members report from liaisons to other town boards or committees.
March 30, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board endorsed a plan dividing a vacant lot into three conforming lots; no development proposed now, separate common driveway special permit to follow.
📍 641 South Street
✅ Approved
Board endorsed a plan memorializing a court-ordered adverse-possession transfer of a small parcel from 41 Swanson Lane to 280 Kimball Road; no new lots created.
📍 280 Kimball Road / 41 Swanson Lane
🔄 Postponed
$17.5M fire station renovation and expansion heard at length; board flagged unresolved concerns about vehicle turning clearances, architectural cohesion, missing lighting/signage plans, and water supply permitting before continuing to April 13.
💰 Estimated $17.5M total project cost (up from $16–17.5M November estimate); construction admin costs require separate Town Meeting appropriation; value engineering saved ~$250,000 on facade materials; 30 kW rooftop solar included
📍 80 Westford Street (Parcel 21-1-0)
✅ Approved
Board approved payment of a legal advertisement invoice for the fire station hearing and an annual tax-map parcel update fee to CAI Technologies (paid from ARPA funds).
💰 Amounts not specified; ARPA funds cover tax map update
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.
March 30, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on the Town of Carlisle's proposed renovation and expansion of the fire station at 80 Westford St; applicant is Fuss & O'Neill on behalf of the Town.
📍 80 Westford Street, Parcel 21-1-0
📋 Proposed
ANR (Approval Not Required) plan for 641 South Street; a subdivision-related lot-line or division that does not require full subdivision approval.
📍 641 South Street
📋 Proposed
ANR plan for a parcel on Kimball Road; details not specified in the agenda.
📍 Kimball Road
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the February 9, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of outstanding invoices.
📋 Proposed
Board members report on activities from other town boards and committees.
• Status unclear
Next meetings: April 13 and May 11 regular meetings; Town Meeting on May 18.