Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
130 items across 32 meetings.
July 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Protected Use Accessory Dwelling Unit proposed at 161 Chestnut Street (Assessor's ID 110-133-000); public hearing at The Center, 2nd floor, 6:10 PM July 13, 2026, also on Zoom.
📍 161 Chestnut Street, Duxbury, MA (Assessor's ID 110-133-000)
July 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a proposed accessory dwelling unit at 508 Bay Road (Assessor's ID 083-056-000) under Zoning Bylaw Sections 410.6 and 615.
📍 508 Bay Road, Duxbury, MA (Assessor's ID 083-056-000)
June 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will discuss possible bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, code recodification, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), and floodplain regulations.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally sound language for the proposed amendments and strategies for public outreach and approval at Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Town Counsel joins to advise on legal framework for regulating battery energy storage systems in Duxbury zoning.
June 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), and floodplain rules — all topics affecting property use and development.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee works on crafting legally sound amendment language and a plan to publicize and pass the changes at town meeting.
💬 Discussed
Town Counsel Amy Kwesell joins to advise on legal requirements for regulating battery energy storage systems in zoning bylaws.
June 22, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes and administrative business.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee update on a potential zoning bylaw amendment regulating battery energy storage systems (large-scale battery installations) in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews status and priorities for implementing the town's Comprehensive Plan.
📋 Proposed
Board to sign subdivision plans and covenant for the Ruby Graves Lane subdivision at 32 Surplus Street, with possible amendments to covenant language.
📍 32 Surplus Street (Ruby Graves Lane)
June 22, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes and administrative matters.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee updates the board on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to regulate battery energy storage systems in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews which Comprehensive Plan action items to advance and in what order.
📋 Proposed
Board to sign subdivision plans and covenant for the Ruby Graves Lane subdivision at 32 Surplus Street.
📍 32 Surplus Street
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 minutes and board administrative matters.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to delegate signing authority to the Chair for plans and decisions.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews proposed zoning bylaw language regulating large-scale battery energy storage installations in Duxbury.
💬 Discussed
Planning Board and Selectboard jointly review possible changes to Duxbury's zoning bylaws.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
💬 Discussed
Boards review progress on implementing Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan for land use and development.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
💬 Discussed
Boards discuss filling an open seat on the Planning Board.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
💬 Discussed
Boards review new Massachusetts state rules (Ch. 2 of Acts of 2023, updated March 2025) streamlining permitting for clean energy projects, which may affect local zoning authority.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes and administrative business.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to allow chair to execute plans and decisions on its behalf.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: Planning Board and Selectboard will discuss potential changes to Duxbury's zoning bylaws.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: boards discuss progress on implementing Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: boards will discuss filling an open seat on the Planning Board.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: boards will review new state clean-energy siting rules (Ch. 2 of Acts of 2023, updated March 2025) that may affect local permitting authority.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont St.
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.
April 23, 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), floodplain rules, and a full bylaw recodification.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on crafting legally sound amendment language, public outreach strategy, and getting the amendments approved at town meeting.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 13: subcommittee discusses potential bylaw amendments covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing requirements, floodplain rules, and code recodification.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will work on legally valid amendment language, public outreach strategy, and a plan to pass the changes at Town Meeting.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes and conditional review of four ZBA cases (101 & 83 Gurnet Rd, 48 Mayflower Ave x2) only if their April 9 ZBA hearings were continued.
📍 101 Gurnet Rd, 83 Gurnet Rd, 48 Mayflower Ave
📋 Proposed
Board will reorganize — likely electing officers for the new term.
📋 Proposed
Board will appoint members to Hall's Corner Working Group, DEI Steering Committee, and alternates to MAPC and OCPC regional planning bodies.
📋 Proposed
Discussion with the MacFarlane Farms HOA about incomplete subdivision work and whether financial guarantees (surety bonds) are adequate to cover it.
📍 MacFarlane Farms
📋 Proposed
Board considers adopting updated rules governing how new subdivisions are approved and built in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss filling a current vacancy on the Planning Board.
📋 Proposed
Progress update on tasks tied to Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan.
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to disband its Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee, which could affect how zoning changes are drafted going forward.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews new Massachusetts rules that govern where and how clean energy projects (solar, wind, etc.) can be sited and permitted, potentially limiting local control.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine minutes approval plus contingent Planning Board comment on ZBA cases at 101 Gurnet Rd, 83 Gurnet Rd, and 48 Mayflower Ave — only if those April 9 ZBA hearings were continued.
📍 101 Gurnet Rd, 83 Gurnet Rd, 48 Mayflower Ave
📋 Proposed
Annual reorganization — electing officers such as chair and vice-chair.
📋 Proposed
Board will appoint representatives to Hall's Corner Working Group, DEI Steering Committee, and alternates to MAPC and OCPC (regional planning bodies).
📋 Proposed
Discussion with the MacFarlane Farms HOA about incomplete subdivision work and the financial guarantees (surety) held to ensure completion.
📍 MacFarlane Farms
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to adopt updated subdivision rules governing how new residential developments are designed and built in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Planning Board will discuss how to move forward rewriting and reorganizing the town's zoning bylaws into a clearer, updated format.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss outreach strategies to inform residents about upcoming proposed changes to zoning bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss candidates or process to fill a current vacancy on the Planning Board.
📋 Proposed
Progress review on action items tied to Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan.
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to dissolve the Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee, presumably as recodification work transitions to full-board or staff.
📋 Proposed
Review of new state regulations governing where and how solar, wind, and other clean energy projects can be sited and permitted in Duxbury.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of a proposed amendment to Duxbury's floodplain zoning bylaw, which regulates what can be built in flood-prone areas.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 6: potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (requiring affordable units in new developments), and floodplain rules.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will work on legally valid wording, public outreach strategy, and a plan to pass the amendments at Town Meeting.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
April 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will discuss potential bylaw changes covering battery energy storage systems, inclusionary housing (affordable-unit requirements tied to development), floodplain rules, and code recodification.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
📋 Proposed
Discussion on writing legally valid amendment language, publicizing changes, and securing passage at Town Meeting.
📍 Mural Room, Duxbury Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals: prior minutes, ZBA case comments for 17 Ocean Road South and 421 Elm Street cell tower, and a performance bond reduction for Sunrise Pond Road Subdivision.
📍 17 Ocean Road South; 421 Elm Street; Sunrise Pond Road
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) site plan at 161 Winter Street.
📍 161 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on a proposed subdivision at 51 Wadsworth Road.
📍 51 Wadsworth Road
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss financial surety (bond guaranteeing infrastructure completion) for MacFarlane Farms subdivision with HOA members and/or developer John Baldwin.
📍 MacFarlane Farms
📋 Proposed
Board will review new Massachusetts rules governing where and how clean energy facilities can be sited and permitted.
📋 Proposed
Board will vote to establish a new subcommittee focused on zoning bylaw review and updates.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continuation of Administrative Site Plan Review for a Protected Use Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 161 Winter Street; originally heard January 26, 2026.
📍 161 Winter Street, Duxbury, MA
March 23, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Two-lot residential subdivision proposed in the RC Zoning District, partially within the Wetlands Protection Overlay District; hearing originally opened July 28, 2025 and continued to March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
📍 51 Wadsworth Road, Duxbury, MA
March 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 14 — Planning Board will review and vote on Warrant Articles ahead of the Annual/Special Town Meeting starting at 9:00 AM.
📍 Duxbury Schools Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden Street
📋 Proposed
Board may deliberate or vote on any planning-related matters raised during Town Meeting for which a Planning Board response is appropriate.
📍 Duxbury Schools Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden Street
📋 Proposed
If Town Meeting continues, the Planning Board will reconvene March 16 at 6:30 PM (tentative), half-hour before the Moderator's 7:00 PM start.
📍 Duxbury Performing Arts Center
March 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board reviews its overall preparation for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting; specific articles or positions not detailed in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of Article 18 for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting; article content not specified in this agenda.
March 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals: prior minutes, ZBA Case #2026-01 referencing Trout Farm & Winter Street, and general admin items.
📍 Trout Farm & Winter Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed new zoning bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems, headed to Annual Town Meeting 2026.
📋 Proposed
Board will vote on recommending a new Local Historic District bylaw for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses outstanding performance bond funds and incomplete work obligations with the MacFarlane Farms homeowners association.
📍 MacFarlane Farms
💬 Discussed
Board discusses reorganizing and updating the town's zoning bylaw structure (recodification).
💬 Discussed
Board reviews progress on implementing Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan.
February 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals and housekeeping, including ZBA case for Trout Farm & Winter Street and a note about BESS zoning discussion with Selectboard on March 2.
📍 Trout Farm & Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) site plan at 161 Winter Street.
📍 161 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on a proposed subdivision at 51 Wadsworth Road.
📍 51 Wadsworth Road
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on a new zoning bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Annual Town Meeting 2026.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider recommending a new local historic district for voter approval at Annual Town Meeting 2026.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses outstanding performance security funds and incomplete work with MacFarlane Farms HOA.
📍 MacFarlane Farms
📋 Proposed
Discussion of recodifying (reorganizing and updating) the town's zoning bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses progress on implementing Duxbury's long-range Comprehensive Plan.