Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
42 items across 11 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 15: subcommittee discusses potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (requiring affordable units in developments), and floodplain regulations.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Duxbury Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will work on legally sound language, public outreach, and a path to passing the amendments at town meeting.
📋 Proposed
Guest speakers tentatively joining to discuss battery energy storage system (BESS) regulations and how they might be addressed in Duxbury's zoning bylaw.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss possible bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary (affordable) housing requirements, floodplain rules, and general code recodification.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally valid amendment language, public outreach strategy, and getting amendments approved at Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
A Fire Department representative will join to address safety and regulatory concerns about battery energy storage systems in the context of proposed zoning bylaw changes.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss possible bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), and floodplain regulations.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on how to write legally valid amendment language, publicize changes, and secure passage at Town Meeting.
June 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss potential bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable unit requirements), and floodplain regulations.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally sound amendment language, public outreach, and strategy for passing amendments at town meeting.
💬 Discussed
A Fire Department representative will join to discuss safety and regulatory considerations for battery energy storage systems in zoning bylaws.
June 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), and floodplain regulations.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally valid amendment language, public outreach strategy, and a path to passage at town meeting.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee discusses potential bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), and floodplain regulations.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Duxbury Town Hall
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally valid amendment language, public outreach strategy, and pathway to approval at town meeting.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will discuss potential bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements), floodplain rules, and a general code recodification.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Duxbury Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will work on legally sound language for the proposed amendments and a strategy to publicize and pass them at Town Meeting.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes and Planning Board comments on five ZBA cases: 125 Bow St, 8 Mayflower Rd, 287 Marshall St, 13 Ocean Rd South, 286 Enterprise St.
📍 125 Bow Street; 8 Mayflower Road; 287 Marshall Street; 13 Ocean Road South; 286 Enterprise Street
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to expand the Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee and appoint Jim Lampert as a member.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will report progress on drafting a zoning bylaw governing battery energy storage systems in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider changing the fees it charges applicants for permits and reviews.
💰 Fee amounts not yet specified
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss how to create graphs and charts tracking Comprehensive Plan action items reported by other town departments.
📋 Proposed
Board will review and prioritize its outstanding Comprehensive Plan implementation tasks.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes and Planning Board comments on five ZBA cases: 125 Bow St, 8 Mayflower Rd, 287 Mayflower St, 13 Ocean Rd South, 286 Enterprise St.
📍 125 Bow Street; 8 Mayflower Road; 287 Mayflower Street; 13 Ocean Road South; 286 Enterprise Street
📋 Proposed
Board may vote on expanding its Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee and appointing Jim Lampert as a member.
💬 Discussed
Update on drafting a new zoning bylaw to regulate battery energy storage systems in town.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider changing the fees it charges applicants for planning applications and permits.
💰 Fee changes TBD
📋 Proposed
Discussion on creating charts/graphs to track progress on Comprehensive Plan action items across town departments.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and prioritizes outstanding action items from Duxbury's Comprehensive Plan.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (developer affordable-unit requirements), floodplain rules, and general recodification.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Duxbury Town Hall
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally valid amendment language, publicizing changes, and building support to pass them at town meeting.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee discusses potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordability requirements tied to new development), and floodplain regulations.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Duxbury Town Hall
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally sound amendment language, publicizing proposed changes, and strategies for passing them at Town Meeting.