Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
56 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Open floor for topics not on the agenda; up to 15 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker.
📋 Proposed
Matt Johnson presents a new comprehensive housing strategy for Concord — coming up June 16.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses minor cleanup amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, including clarifying the definition of 'basement.'
💬 Discussed
Board sets priorities and work plan for the coming year.
💬 Discussed
Section 106 review (federal historic-preservation consultation) for a proposed wireless tower at 755 Walden St.
📍 755 Walden St., Concord, MA
• Status unclear
Routine updates from board liaisons and Town Planner.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and approves draft minutes from the June 9 meeting.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Recommendation on a special permit to renovate the existing gas station and make site improvements in the Floodplain Conservancy District at 166 Commonwealth Avenue (Parcel #2184-2).
📍 166 Commonwealth Avenue, Parcel #2184-2
📋 Proposed
Town-owned former landfill site at 755 Walden Street (Parcel #4309) would get an expanded ground-mounted solar array and new battery energy storage system.
📍 755 Walden Street, Parcel #4309
• Status unclear
Open public comment period for items not on the agenda, limited to 15 minutes total.
• Status unclear
Routine board assignment and liaison updates.
• Status unclear
Routine signing of planning documents.
• Status unclear
Staff and liaison updates to the board.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the March 16 and March 24 meetings.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Annual election of Planning Board officers.
📋 Proposed
Open comment period (≤15 min total, ≤3 min per speaker) on items not on the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board recaps zoning bylaw changes passed at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting — affects land-use rules town-wide.
📋 Proposed
ANR (lot division/adjustment not needing full subdivision approval) reviewed for 100 Domino Drive.
📍 100 Domino Drive, Concord, MA
📋 Proposed
ANR plan reviewed for 110 Spencer Brook Road.
📍 110 Spencer Brook Road, Concord, MA
📋 Proposed
Routine updates from Board liaisons and Town Planner.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Town's consultant team presents proposed updates to Concord's Subdivision Rules & Regulations; changes could affect how future residential land divisions are reviewed and approved.
📋 Proposed
Historical Commission presents its draft Historic Preservation Plan, which could shape future decisions on development near historically significant properties.
• Status unclear
Open public comment period (max 15 min total, 3 min per speaker) for items not on the agenda.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses zoning bylaw amendment warrant articles heading to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting; specifics of the amendments are not detailed in the agenda.
• Status unclear
Routine updates from board liaisons and Town Planner.
📋 Proposed
Approval of March 3 meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Applicant at 166 Commonwealth Ave requested postponement to May 26 meeting to address Town comments; no discussion scheduled April 14.
📍 166 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord, MA
March 30, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the joint Housing Roundtable meeting.
📍 22 Monument Square, Town House Hearing Room
📋 Proposed
Trust will report on implementing Concord's Housing Production Plan and the current Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) status, which affects the town's 40B exposure.
📋 Proposed
Update on the disposition of a surplus state-owned parcel at 91B Main Street, likely for affordable housing development.
📍 91B Main Street
📋 Proposed
Discussion of local Home Rule petitions and a proposed real-estate transfer fee bill backed by the LOHA Coalition.
📋 Proposed
Status update on two active 40B (affordable-housing law) projects: NOVO Riverside Commons and Residences at Thoreau.
📋 Proposed
Update on redevelopment planning for the MCI Concord site (Junction Village), including next steps for the project.
📍 MCI Concord / Junction Village
📋 Proposed
Progress report from the Land Use Working Group on housing and zoning policy recommendations.
📋 Proposed
Status updates on three town-wide plans: the 2022 Housing Production Plan, 2020 Climate Action & Resiliency Plan, and Historic Preservation Plan.
📋 Proposed
CHA received an EOHLC HILAPP grant to fund a fire sprinkler retrofit at Everett Gardens public housing.
📍 Everett Gardens
📋 Proposed
Update on the Assabet River Homes development project by the CHDC.
📍 Assabet River area
📋 Proposed
Habitat for Humanity community build event scheduled for May 1, 2026.
📋 Proposed
CHDC update on its Homeownership Buy Down Program, which subsidizes purchase prices to make homes affordable.
📋 Proposed
Update on expanding affordable housing at the Barrett's Hill Farm House.
📍 Barrett's Hill Farm House
📋 Proposed
Housing Foundation update on an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) workshop, likely helping homeowners add in-law apartments.
📋 Proposed
CPC will present its recommended Community Preservation Act fund appropriations for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, Article 26.
📋 Proposed
Planning Board update on Article 33, which would amend the zoning map to create an MBTA Communities multi-family overlay district as required by state law.
📋 Proposed
Planning Board update on additional zoning bylaw articles proposed for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open floor for miscellaneous items, then adjournment.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Recommendation on a special permit to renovate the existing gas station and make site improvements within the Floodplain Conservancy District at 166 Commonwealth Ave.
📍 166 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord, MA (Parcel #2184-2)
• Status unclear
Open public comment, limited to 15 minutes total (3 min/speaker), on non-agenda items only.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews an ANR (Approval Not Required) plan — a lot-line or subdivision determination not needing full subdivision approval — for 49 Willard Common.
📍 49 Willard Common, Concord, MA
• Status unclear
Routine updates from the board liaison and Town Planner.