Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
33 items across 7 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Dover's Tree Preservation Committee and MAPC will present on a possible new tree/canopy bylaw, covering current rules, other towns' approaches, and options for Dover; public Q&A included throughout.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Status update on Dover's tree bylaw development project with MAPC (regional planning agency), including timeline review.
📋 Proposed
Committee will rehearse and discuss the upcoming June 8 public forum on the tree bylaw — residents can participate.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews its recent Arbor Day activities.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Open agenda item for any new business raised at the meeting.
May 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board voted 4-0 to re-endorse the ANR (Approval Not Required — no formal subdivision review) plan splitting the 40.08-acre parcel (Lot 12-46) into two buildable lots; minor Land Court-required revisions did not alter the lots.
📍 129 Dedham Street
💬 Discussed
Interactive housing forum scheduled for May 30, 9 a.m.–noon at Caryl Community Center; breakfast served, residents encouraged to attend and give input.
📍 Caryl Community Center
✅ Approved
Minutes from both prior meetings approved 4-0 as submitted.
💬 Discussed
Additional items being added to the Housing Production Plan contract scope; quote being sought from Barrett Consulting.
💬 Discussed
Town is developing a new Master Plan (not updating an outdated one); estimated 15-month timeline, with outreach to all boards and committees.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing collaboration between Member Lin and tree consultants on a Tree By-law is continuing.
💬 Discussed
Zoning changes that would have exempted pools and sheds from Planning Board review failed at Town Meeting; homeowners still must file with the Planning Board for those structures.
💬 Discussed
Board will conduct a full postmortem on Town Meeting strategy by end of summer; 10-minute presentation limit seen as inadequate for complex zoning items, and Special Town Meetings may be explored.
💬 Discussed
Vice Chair Jody Shue's final meeting after 10 years on the Board; she is leaving Dover.
📋 Proposed
Coming up at future meetings: water pump building at 107 Dedham St., sign/façade changes at 14 Dedham St. (Dunkin'), and pool applications at 199 Dedham St. and 10 Claybrook Rd.
📍 107, 14, and 199 Dedham Street; 10 Claybrook Road
May 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Open public comment period for items not on the agenda; speakers limited to three minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will re-endorse an ANR (Approval Not Required, a land-split exemption) plan for 129 Dedham St., originally approved Feb. 9, 2026.
📍 129 Dedham Street
💬 Discussed
Second community forum on Dover's housing development study is scheduled May 30, 9 AM–noon at Caryl Community Center — residents can weigh in on future town growth.
📍 Caryl Community Center, 4 Springdale Avenue
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Staff update from the Town Planner; no specific items listed.
• Status unclear
Chair update; no specific items listed.
📋 Proposed
A water pump building at 107 Dedham St. is queued for a future Planning Board meeting.
📍 107 Dedham Street
📋 Proposed
Sign and façade changes at the Dunkin' location at 14 Dedham St. are scheduled for a future meeting.
📍 14 Dedham Street
📋 Proposed
A pool project at 199 Dedham St. is queued for a future Planning Board review.
📍 199 Dedham Street
📋 Proposed
A pool project at 10 Claybrook Rd. is queued for a future Planning Board review.
📍 10 Claybrook Road
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens with introductions; held remotely via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council) joins to launch a new Dover tree bylaw, covering project scope, timeline, and public feedback — a new bylaw could regulate tree removal on private property.
May 4, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Board finalized details of planning articles to be presented at Town Meeting and assigned members to speak on each.
💬 Discussed
Next Planning Board meetings scheduled for May 18, June 1, and June 29.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4: Planning Board reviews and presents on articles headed to Town Meeting — key opportunity to see what land-use proposals voters will face.
📍 Dover-Sherborn Regional School, Alan Mudge Auditorium
• Status unclear
Next meetings scheduled for May 18, June 1, and June 29.