Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
78 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the June 2 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Endorsement of a lot-division plan for 4 Hayward Field, coming up June 16.
📍 4 Hayward Field
🔄 Postponed
Contractor's yard site plan, continued from June 2 to July 14, 2026 at applicant's request.
📍 225 West Street
🔄 Postponed
Stormwater permit for the same contractor's yard, also continued to July 14, 2026.
📍 225 West Street
📋 Proposed
Rte. 85 Realty seeks a 2-year extension of its permit for a 191,700 sf wholesale facility with ~200 parking spaces on a 10-acre site, citing pending state permits; coming up June 16.
📍 0 East Main Street (Route 16)
💬 Discussed
Detached accessory dwelling unit proposed on a 10,555 sf lot; Town Planner flags missing parking space, open-space calc, and a dispute over required separate water/sewer lines, recommending continuance or denial.
📍 26 West Walnut Street
💬 Discussed
Owner seeks a special permit to convert a non-conforming two-unit/former mixed-use building into three residential apartments with 8 proposed parking spaces; Planning Board reviewing for ZBA.
📍 53-55 Congress Street
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion of new use definitions (distribution facilities, fitness centers, data centers) and rear-of-building parking rules ahead of Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Review of the draft charge for an up-to-11-member committee to implement 2025 Comprehensive Plan goals; established June 2 as a Planning Board subcommittee.
💬 Discussed
Draft Planning Board rules awaiting Town Counsel review before a vote; adds language on performance bonds and the Mullin Rule.
• Status unclear
Routine staff and member updates.
• Status unclear
Next meeting set for July 14, 2026; adjournment.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 2: review of two 81P plans (minor lot divisions not requiring full subdivision review) at 5 Gordon Drive and 4 Hayward Field.
📍 5 Gordon Drive; 4 Hayward Field
🔄 Postponed
Contractor's yard site plan at 225 West Street, requesting continuation to June 16, 2026.
📍 225 West Street
🔄 Postponed
Stormwater permit for the 225 West Street contractor's yard, requesting continuation to June 16, 2026.
📍 225 West Street
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 2: amended site plan for propane storage at 31 Beaver Street (continued from 5-19-26).
📍 31 Beaver Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 2: Planning Board review of a Zoning Board of Appeals referral for 2 Mason Drive.
📍 2 Mason Drive
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion of proposed changes to the town's zoning bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 2: establishing this committee as a Planning Board sub-committee and reviewing its draft charge.
💬 Discussed
Review of draft Planning Board rules and regulations.
💬 Discussed
Updates from the town engineer.
💬 Discussed
General updates from the chairman and board members.
📋 Proposed
Next meeting set for June 16, 2026; adjournment.
May 19, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Annual appointments: Calagione to MAPC/SWAP and School Buildings Committee, Mainini to Fair Housing, White to Open Space Advisory.
✅ Approved
Board authorized the Town Planner to sign correspondence, payroll, endorse ANR plans, call meetings, and set agendas.
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved.
🔄 Postponed
Review continued to June 2 after retaining walls failed; one wall collapsed from improper fill and the Board wants a structural engineer to sign off before approval.
📍 31 Beaver Street
🔄 Postponed
Tabled to next meeting; two members recused leaving no quorum to act.
📍 2 Mason Drive
❌ Denied
Waiver denied for converting a former mini-mart into a business office; applicant must show parking and ADA ramp on revised plans.
📍 20 Main Street
💬 Discussed
Town Planner is drafting amendments for the next meeting; Mainini wants the CB district returned to mixed Residential/Commercial.
💬 Discussed
Vote pending Town Counsel review.
💬 Discussed
Mullin Rule warrant article passed unanimously at Town Meeting; Mainini welcomed back after remote participation since December.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 19: appointing representatives to MAPC/SWAP, School Buildings Committee, Fair Housing Committee, and Open Space Advisory Committee (re-vote after earlier votes were ruled invalid).
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 19: routine authorizations letting the Town Planner sign payroll, postings, agendas, ANR plans, and call meetings/hearings.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of propane-tank storage; applicant must provide a geotechnical engineer's repair plan for failing site-plan walls before approval, previously continued to May 29.
📍 31 Beaver Street
💬 Discussed
Owner seeks variances to split a 34,290 sq.ft. lot into two (21,342 and 12,948 sq.ft.) in the RC zone where the minimum lot size is 45,000 sq.ft.; Town Planner declined to recommend since applicant is a town employee.
📍 2 Mason Drive (Map 54 Blk 114 Lot 22B)
💬 Discussed
Change of use from mini-mart to a small office (300 sq.ft.); Town Planner recommends unfavorable unless the applicant proves sufficient rear parking, since front spaces were lost to a handicap ramp.
📍 20 Main Street (Map 41 Lot 444)
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion of potential zoning bylaw changes; no action noted.
🔄 Postponed
Draft rules and regulations still awaiting Town Counsel review before a Board vote.
• Status unclear
Town Planner, Town Engineer, Chairman, and member updates; next meeting June 2, 2026, then adjournment.
May 5, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Jose Morais named Chairperson, Christopher Wilson Vice-Chairperson, and Town Planner Secretary.
🔄 Postponed
Board acknowledged it improperly voted on liaisons not on the agenda; those votes are invalid and rescheduled for May 19, 2026.
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Board endorsed the plan after confirming the drainage easement runs in perpetuity with the land regardless of ownership.
📍 40 Fortune Boulevard
🔄 Postponed
Continued to June 2 amid unresolved questions over a driveway access easement, traffic, and fire hydrant location; 215 West Street owner raised access concerns.
📍 225 West Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued to May 29 because applicant was absent and must submit a geotechnical engineer report on repairing disrepaired walls before propane tank approval.
📍 31 Beaver Street
✅ Approved
State Department of Corrections solar canopy project over its parking lot approved, with added rip rap and three waivers (fee, SWPPP draft, 90% TSS removal); discharge near Maple Street discussed.
📍 50 Maple Street
💬 Discussed
No discussion this meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Awaiting Town Counsel review before a vote.
💬 Discussed
Member noted the School Building Committee is exploring adding a vocational element to Milford High School.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Nominations for Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary to open the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Endorsement of a plan creating a new 51,722 s.f. 'not-a-building-lot' Parcel A split from the Lowe's property to separate it from Mattress Firm and Sonesta Select.
📍 40 Fortune Blvd, Map 28 Block 98 Lot 36
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a new contractor's yard on the undeveloped lot behind 215 West Street; a stormwater permit is still required before approval.
📍 225 West Street (Map 39 Lot 47B)
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a new propane storage tank for the planned 35,040 s.f. Slick City amusement center; fire dept wants a chain-link fence and bollards, and collapsed driveway retaining walls remain unaddressed.
📍 31 Beaver Street (Map 43 Lot 2B)
📋 Proposed
Stormwater permit for a state-owned solar parking project (MADOC headquarters) including a large parking lot, EV charging stalls, and a future 10,000 s.f. storage building.
📍 50 Maple Street (state-owned, Map 55 Lot 12)
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion of potential zoning bylaw changes; no specifics listed.
💬 Discussed
Draft rules awaiting Town Counsel review before the Board votes.
📋 Proposed
Town Engineer, Chairman, and member updates; next meeting May 19, 2026; adjournment.
April 21, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved.
• Status unclear
None submitted.
🔄 Postponed
Applicant requested a continuance to May 5, 2026 for more time to prepare amendments discussed at the March 3 meeting.
📍 225 West Street
🔄 Postponed
New propane storage tank proposed; board flagged collapsed retaining walls needing repair, a fence requirement, bollards, and a red maple relocation, then continued review to May 5.
📍 31 Beaver Street
💬 Discussed
No discussion.
💬 Discussed
Awaiting Town Counsel review before the board votes.
• Status unclear
No updates reported.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM; next meeting May 5, 2026.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
No 81P (minor lot division) plans to review.
🔄 Postponed
Proposed contractor's yard at 225 West Street, continued again to May 5, 2026.
📍 225 West Street
📋 Proposed
Amendment for propane storage at 'Slick City,' 31 Beaver Street, coming up April 21.
📍 31 Beaver Street
💬 Discussed
Ongoing discussion of proposed zoning bylaw changes.
💬 Discussed
Review of draft Planning Board rules and regulations.
💬 Discussed
Updates from the Town Engineer.
💬 Discussed
Updates from chairman and board members.
• Status unclear
Next meeting set for May 5, 2026; adjournment.