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Updated July 31, 2026

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💬 Discussed Planning Board · July 1, 2026
2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles
Board will discuss proposed zoning articles for the Fall 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
Why this matters: Zoning changes can affect property use, value, and development.
View official document → ·🔗 Permalink · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Planning Board · July 1, 2026
273 West Central Street – Site Plan Review (continued public hearing)
Continued hearing on redeveloping 273 West Central St. (Map 39, Lot 30) into a mixed-use residential project with site improvements; also subject to Aquifer Protection District review.
📍 273 West Central Street, Natick (Assessor Map 39, Lot 30)
Why this matters: Large mixed-use residential redevelopment near aquifer protection zone.
View official document → ·🔗 Permalink · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
7 Upland Terrace — Section 6 Finding (continued hearing, ZB-25-58)
Continued hearing (ongoing since Jan. 2026) for teardown and addition requiring front-yard setback relief on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 7 Upland Terrace (Map 21, Lot 7)
Why this matters: Long-running case; setback relief could set neighborhood precedent.
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🔄 Postponed Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
150 Woodland Street — Section 6 Finding (continued hearing, ZB-26-05)
Continued hearing for demolition of existing home and construction of a new single-family dwelling on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 150 Woodland Street (Map 53, Lot 22)
Why this matters: Teardown/rebuild on non-conforming lot affects neighborhood character.
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📋 Proposed 13 Sheffield Road — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-16) Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
New hearing: demolition of existing single-family home and construction of a new one on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 13 Sheffield Road (Map 13, Lot 335)
Why this matters: Teardown/rebuild on non-conforming lot; affects nearby property values.
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📋 Proposed 59 Westlake Road — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-18) Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
New hearing: demolition of existing non-conforming single-family home and construction of a new home on the same non-conforming lot.
📍 59 Westlake Road (Map 12, Lot 183)
Why this matters: Teardown/rebuild on non-conforming lot; affects nearby property values.
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📋 Proposed 27/29 Forest Avenue — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-19) Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
New hearing: demolition of two existing single-family homes and construction of two new homes on a single pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 27/29 Forest Avenue (Map 51, Lot 156)
Why this matters: Double teardown/rebuild on one non-conforming lot is unusually large-scale.
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📋 Proposed 52 Bacon Street — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-20) Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
New hearing: standing teardown and reconstruction of a single-family home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 52 Bacon Street (Map 29, Lot 28)
Why this matters: Teardown/rebuild on non-conforming lot; affects nearby property values.
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📋 Proposed 3 Walcott Street — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-21) Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 22, 2026
New hearing: demolition of existing single-family home and construction of a new home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 3 Walcott Street (Map 52, Lot 63)
Why this matters: Teardown/rebuild on non-conforming lot; affects nearby property values.
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🔄 Postponed Notice of Intent (cont'd) – DEP #233-935 – 56 Beaver Dam Road Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Continued wetlands permit hearing for work at 56 Beaver Dam Road.
📍 56 Beaver Dam Road, Natick
Why this matters: Ongoing wetland permit near residential neighborhood.
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🔄 Postponed Major Stormwater Permit (cont'd) – 43 Cypress Road Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Continued hearing on a major stormwater permit for 43 Cypress Road, regulating runoff impacts on nearby wetlands.
📍 43 Cypress Road, Natick
Why this matters: Stormwater management affects flooding and water quality nearby.
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📋 Proposed Request for Determination of Applicability – 136 South Main Street Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Hearing on whether proposed work at 136 South Main Street triggers wetlands regulations (Wetlands Protection Act review).
📍 136 South Main Street, Natick
Why this matters: Commercial corridor; outcome determines if full wetlands permitting required.
View official document → ·🔗 Permalink · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Natick and is not legal advice.

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