Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
78 items across 12 meetings.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a ~73,663 SF new church with 500-seat function hall, classrooms, offices and a separate 6-bedroom rectory replacing St. Mary's, on a combined 13.8-acre lot at 392 Hanover and 34 Spring Streets.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
💬 Discussed
Staff flags hazardous left turns from site driveways onto Hanover Street operating at failing Level of Service F; applicant's engineer disputes a safety deficiency and proposes consulting MassDOT on no-parking signs.
📍 Hanover Street (Route 139) & Spring Street
💬 Discussed
Most of the 13.8-acre site sits in the aquifer protection zone; lot coverage (proposed ~51-56%) far exceeds the 30% residential limit, with stormwater design peer-reviewed and accepted by CEI.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss reorganizing its officer positions.
• Status unclear
Any other business; next meetings noted for June 8 and June 22, 2026.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:45pm.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews minutes from the April 27, 2026 meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on proposed new construction of Our Lady of The Angels Church at 392 Hanover Street and 34 Spring Street, replacing the existing St. Mary's Church building.
📍 392 Hanover Street and 34 Spring Street, Hanover, MA
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss and reorganize its officer positions (chair, vice-chair, etc.).
• Status unclear
Board may address any additional business as needed.
• Status unclear
Next meetings scheduled for June 8 and June 22, 2026.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the April 27, 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve the March 9, 2026 draft minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: Charles & Debra Morse seek a Special Permit and Site Plan Review to build a new detached 26'×31' ADU on their 0.56-acre Residential-A lot (Map 44, Lot 19).
💰 $500 application fee paid
📍 1203 Hanover Street
💬 Discussed
Board discussed drafting a zoning bylaw to regulate large battery storage facilities near electrical infrastructure, citing fire risks and concerns about proximity to homes and schools; no action taken.
✅ Approved
Approved 6-0: Special Permit for Allison Scalzi to convert a garage walkout basement into an approximately 490 sq ft studio ADU; septic approved for four bedrooms total (Map 79, Lot 7, Residential-A).
📍 428 Water Street
✅ Approved
Approved 6-0: Meredith Winston LLC may build an approximately 11,600 sq ft open solar canopy with screening at the property line (Map 52, Lot 38, Wireless Telecommunications District).
📍 100 Wearguard Drive
✅ Approved
Approved 6-0: Special Permit for Eileen Comeau to operate a men's health clinic (testosterone therapy, medical weight loss, wellness) serving ~10–15 patients/day in the Commercial District (Map 24, Lot 56).
📍 1271 Washington Street
✅ Approved
Minutes of the February 9, 2026 meeting approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed whether the current 9'×18' minimum parking space standard fits modern vehicles and may pursue a future zoning bylaw amendment; no action taken.
🗳️ Voted on
Board directed staff to send a formal compliance letter to 96 Industrial Way over excess vehicle storage in violation of prior approval conditions.
📍 96 Industrial Way
💬 Discussed
Concerns raised about unscreened dumpsters and early-morning trash pickup at Washington Street commercial sites; Board discussed enforcement options under existing bylaw conditions.
📍 Washington Street
💬 Discussed
Concern raised about a boat stored on the side of a commercial property; staff will review and follow up.
📍 1122 Washington Street
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
March 30, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The March 30, 2026 Planning Board meeting has been cancelled.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for case PB-25-11 at 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street, now postponed due to cancellation.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street, Hanover, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new church construction, postponed due to meeting cancellation; details on address not specified.
• Status unclear
Board may address any other business deemed necessary.
📋 Proposed
Next Planning Board meetings scheduled for April 6, 2026 and April 27, 2026.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new church construction at 392 Hanover St & 34 Spring St — cancelled with this meeting; new date TBD.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on McGee Toyota's proposed new warehouse at 836/838 Washington St — explicitly noted CONTINUED DATE TBD even before cancellation.
📍 836/838 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
Board was to discuss a requested modification to a previously approved Special Permit and Site Plan at 1070 Washington St (Case TPL-16-19); cancelled with meeting.
📍 1070 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other matters deemed necessary.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening and prior-minutes review — meeting was cancelled before these occurred.
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new church construction at 392 Hanover St & 34 Spring St was scheduled but cancelled; rescheduling date unknown.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for 838 Washington Street was on the cancelled agenda; no details on project type provided.
📍 838 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on McGee Toyota's proposed new warehouse facility at 836 Washington St was cancelled; rescheduling date unknown.
📍 836 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
Board was set to discuss a modification to a previously approved Special Permit and Site Plan at 1070 Washington Street (Case TPL-16-19); cancelled.
📍 1070 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Board reserved time to discuss any additional items deemed necessary — meeting cancelled.
March 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:45 PM.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews minutes from the 2/9/2026 meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Continued public hearing postponed; rescheduled to March 23, 2026 (new church construction).
📋 Proposed
Hearing on adding an ADU (a secondary residential unit) to the property at 428 Water Street.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on constructing a solar canopy at 100 Wearguard Drive.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on opening a Men's Health facility at 1271 Washington Street.
• Status unclear
Board may address any additional business.
February 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The full February 23, 2026 Planning Board meeting, including all public hearings, was cancelled.
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover Town Hall
• Status unclear
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes — cancelled with the full meeting.
• Status unclear
Hearing for an ADU addition at 428 Water Street was cancelled and not heard.
📍 428 Water Street
• Status unclear
Hearing for construction of a solar canopy at 100 Wearguard Drive was cancelled and not heard.
📍 100 Wearguard Drive
• Status unclear
Hearing to open a Men's Health facility at 1271 Washington Street was cancelled and not heard.
📍 1271 Washington Street
• Status unclear
General business discussion — cancelled with the full meeting.
February 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM; note the time change from the original schedule.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and approves minutes from the January 5, 2026 meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of South Shore Vocational Technical High School at 436-476 Webster Street.
📍 436-476 Webster Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of Our Lady of Angels Church (replacing current St. Mary's) at 392 Hanover Street and 34 Spring Street.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of a warehouse facility for McGee Toyota at 836 Washington Street.
📍 836 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other business as needed.
February 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of South Shore Vocational Technical High School at 436–476 Webster Street.
📍 436–476 Webster Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new church construction replacing St. Mary's at 392 Hanover Street and 34 Spring Street.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new warehouse facility for McGee Toyota at 836 Washington Street.
📍 836 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other business as needed.
January 26, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
This Jan. 26, 2026 Planning Board meeting was cancelled per the agenda title; next meetings are Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, with a new 6:30pm start time.
📋 Proposed
Routine review of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of South Shore Vocational Technical High School, with updated stormwater/drainage plans addressing peer-review concerns and a project generating roughly 1,081 peak-hour vehicle trips.
📍 436-476 Webster Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on rebuilding the former St. Mary's church (392 Hanover St & 34 Spring St), including expanded seating, 550 parking spaces, two new driveways each on Hanover and Spring Streets, and revised traffic/stormwater studies.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of a warehouse facility at the McGee Toyota site.
📍 836 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Board may discuss any other business deemed necessary.
January 26, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
The January 26, 2026 Planning Board meeting was cancelled; all agenda items carry forward.
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339
• Status unclear
Routine review of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of South Shore Vocational Technical High School at 436-476 Webster Street.
📍 436-476 Webster Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new construction of Our Lady of Angels Church (replacing current St. Mary's) at 392 Hanover Street and 34 Spring Street.
📍 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on new warehouse facility construction for McGee Toyota at 836 Washington Street.
📍 836 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other business as needed.