Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
50 items across 8 meetings.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on Grillo Estates, a proposed private definitive subdivision at 70 Daniels Street; full plans and correspondence included in packet.
📍 70 Daniels Street, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a proposed modification to the approved site plan at 555 King Street; plans and correspondence to be reviewed.
📍 555 King Street, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Board to act on a performance covenant (legal guarantee that required infrastructure improvements will be completed) for 900 Washington Street.
📍 900 Washington Street, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Board to endorse subdivision plans for Tanglewood Estates II on Symphony Drive, a routine plan-signing step.
📍 Symphony Drive, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Planning Board to appoint a representative to the Community Preservation Committee.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on proposed modifications to the previously approved Cranberry Meadows definitive subdivision on Sunken Meadows Rd.
📍 Sunken Meadows Rd
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a new private definitive subdivision called Grillo Estates at 70 Daniels Street.
📍 70 Daniels Street
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a new definitive subdivision called Donovan Estates at 47 Partridge Street.
📍 47 Partridge Street
🔄 Postponed
Olam Estates subdivision modification hearing at 900 Washington St is listed to be continued — no vote expected May 11.
📍 900 Washington St
📋 Proposed
Board to consider an ANR (Approval Not Required — a lot-line or land division not needing subdivision review) plan for Panther Way.
📍 Panther Way
📋 Proposed
Formal board endorsement of the Panther Way Senior Village subdivision plans.
📍 Panther Way
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from the April 6 and April 27 meetings.
April 27, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board endorsed plans for the previously approved 5-lot subdivision off Union Street; water main and fire hydrant issues resolved with developer, pending Town Council water/sewer map vote on May 13.
📍 Union Street
✅ Approved
Two-year permit extension approved for a large-scale addition project; applicant cited warehouse relocation delays and hopes to break ground June/July 2026.
📍 124-126 Grove Street
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 5-0.
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to May 11, 2026.
📍 70 Daniels Street
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to May 11, 2026 while Conservation Commission approval is finalized; decision deadline extended to June 5.
📍 47 Partridge Street
✅ Approved
Final approval granted for new private-road subdivision extending Symphony Drive 159 ft, with 9 waivers (including no sidewalks, no streetlights, 20-ft road width) and 5 conditions; private road maintenance falls to homeowners/HOA.
📍 Symphony Drive
April 27, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing on this private definitive subdivision (a formal plan creating new lots with private roads) is being continued — no action expected April 27.
📍 70 Daniels Street, Franklin
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a proposed definitive subdivision at 47 Partridge Street — board will review subdivision plans and correspondence.
📍 47 Partridge Street, Franklin
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a second phase private definitive subdivision off Symphony Drive — board will review plans and related correspondence.
📍 Symphony Drive, Franklin
📋 Proposed
Board to endorse the Adin Estates plan — typically a formal sign-off confirming the subdivision is approved and ready for recording.
📋 Proposed
Board to consider an extension of a previously approved action (likely a subdivision approval deadline) for 124-126 Grove Street.
📍 124-126 Grove Street, Franklin
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from three prior meetings.
April 6, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Small portion of 37 Hilltop Road backyard conveyed to 15 Rolling Ridge Road; ANR (Approval Not Required — zoning-conforming lot adjustment) approved 5-0.
📍 15 Rolling Ridge Road / 37 Hilltop Road
✅ Approved
Roadway parcel extended to serve the Franklin Ridge project is split into its own lot, to be accepted as a town road once construction is complete; approved 5-0.
📍 20 Veterans Memorial Drive
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 27, 2026 with no discussion.
📍 70 Daniels Street
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 27, 2026 while applicant completes Conservation Commission review.
📍 47 Partridge Street
🔄 Postponed
Developer seeks to add a 5th lot (formerly intended for a synagogue) with drainage basin on the same parcel, but board sent applicant to ZBA first for a frontage waiver; continued to May 11, 2026.
📍 900 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
All engineering and stormwater issues resolved; board will close and vote at April 27 meeting pending Conservation Commission sign-off; conditions include private road maintenance by HOA in perpetuity and Town Counsel review of HOA stormwater obligations.
📍 Symphony Drive
💬 Discussed
Board flagged missing sidewalks, streetlights, and curbing at Uncas Avenue despite homes already occupied; $336,000 road bond is in place but board has limited legal leverage to force timely completion, and inflation (~10%/yr) may erode bond coverage.
💰 $336,000 road bond; inflation risk to bond adequacy
📍 Uncas Avenue
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on modifying an already-approved definitive subdivision plan for Olam Estates at 900 Washington St.
📍 900 Washington St, Franklin, MA
🔄 Postponed
Hearing for the Grillo Estates private definitive subdivision at 70 Daniels St is being continued to a future date.
📍 70 Daniels Street, Franklin, MA
🔄 Postponed
Hearing for the Donovan Estates definitive subdivision at 47 Partridge St is being continued to a future date.
📍 47 Partridge Street, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a new private definitive subdivision plan for Tanglewood Estates II on Symphony Drive.
📍 Symphony Drive, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
ANR (Approval Not Required — administrative lot-line approval not needing full subdivision review) plan for 15 Rolling Ridge.
📍 15 Rolling Ridge, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
ANR lot-line plan for 20 Veterans Memorial Drive under general business.
📍 20 Veterans Memorial Drive, Franklin, MA
March 23, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 6, 2026, at applicant's request.
📍 70 Daniels Street, Franklin, MA
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 6, 2026; applicant extended the decision deadline to April 31.
📍 47 Partridge Street, Franklin, MA
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 6, 2026, at applicant's request.
📍 Symphony Drive, Franklin, MA
✅ Approved
Board unanimously recommended these amendments to Town Council; they fix use-table restrictions in GR-5, C-1, and Crossing Neighborhood districts to unlock the 1,883 units the state requires Franklin to zone for under MBTA Communities law.
✅ Approved
Board recommended this housekeeping amendment restoring zoning language that was erroneously omitted in prior bylaw updates; Steltzer abstained due to a professional conflict (vote 4-0-1).
✅ Approved
Board unanimously recommended this cleanup amendment to Town Council to restore zoning provisions missed in earlier bylaw updates.
💬 Discussed
Chair Rondeau asked staff to refer a recurring overflow parking problem at a gym in the dental/commercial building on Grove Street at Beaver Street to the building commissioner.
📍 Grove Street at Beaver Street, Franklin, MA
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Four separate zoning bylaw amendments (nos. 26-946 through 26-949) are up for public hearing March 23; no details on content provided in the agenda.
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing on a private definitive subdivision plan for Grillo Estates at 70 Daniels Street; listed as to be continued.
📍 70 Daniels Street, Franklin
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing on Donovan Estates definitive subdivision at 47 Partridge Street; listed as to be continued.
📍 47 Partridge Street, Franklin
🔄 Postponed
Public hearing on Tanglewood Estates II private definitive subdivision on Symphony Drive; listed as to be continued.
📍 Symphony Drive, Franklin
💬 Discussed
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