Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
30 items across 6 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Proposal for 13 detached buildings with 22 two-bedroom residential units at 660 Washington Street; applicant requested continuance to June 22, 2026, so no action June 8.
📍 660 Washington Street, Pembroke (Map F9, Lot 1)
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 18: board elects officers for the new term.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 18: final vote on conditions for a residential multifamily housing development at 27 Corporate Park Drive; public hearing already closed.
📍 27 Corporate Park Drive
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 18: hearing on a proposed 22-unit development (13 detached buildings) at 660 Washington Street in the Residential-Commercial district.
📍 660 Washington Street (Map F9, Lot 1)
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 18: hearing on a ~2,800 sq ft addition to the municipal public library to expand programming and services.
📍 142 Center Street (Map D9, Lot 1)
📋 Proposed
Possible vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
April 27, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Three-lot subdivision of Map F9 Lot 1 at 660 Washington Street approved; all proposed lots meet required square footage and frontage.
📍 660 Washington Street, Map F9 Lot 1
✅ Approved
$20,529.65 road bond returned to Stonebridge Homes Inc. because the Copperwood Circle road was never accepted by the town.
💰 $20,529.65 released to developer
📍 Copperwood Circle
✅ Approved
2002 restrictive covenant limiting accessory dwelling units at 100 Valley Street formally released; state ADU law adopted at Town Meeting now supersedes the old local restriction.
📍 100 Valley Street
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved by roll call vote.
✅ Approved
356-unit apartment complex across seven buildings on 38.4 acres at 145 Corporate Park Drive approved subject to conditions; includes 36 affordable units (10%) at 80% AMI and an on-site wastewater treatment plant; final conditions to be drafted at next meeting.
💰 Developer to pursue MBTA Catalyst Fund grant; connection fees offset ~$7M Oak Street water tank project
📍 27/145 Corporate Park Drive, Assessors Map F14 Lots 38E, 38F, 40, 45
✅ Approved
Board unanimously approved six waivers from site plan standards (landscaping coverage, parking ratio, landscape islands, lighting levels, curbing spec, and leveling area) as minor deviations appropriate for the project's scale.
📍 145 Corporate Park Drive
💬 Discussed
Intersection already meets signal warrant criteria; applicant will support a Town-led grant-funded signal installation, with a condition requiring review of signal progress before first occupancy permit is issued.
📍 Corporate Park Drive & Oak Street/Route 139
💬 Discussed
Water Department confirmed adequate supply capacity; new Oak Street storage tank (~$7M) is planned, and developer connection fees and a Catalyst Fund grant are expected to help fund it.
💰 ~$7M Oak Street water tank; developer fees to offset costs
📍 Oak Street corridor
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
ANR (approval-not-required subdivision) application by Whatbarn LLC to split Map F9 Lot 1 at 660 Washington St. into three separate buildable lots.
📍 660 Washington Street, Pembroke MA 02359
💬 Discussed
Board to consider releasing $20,000 plus interest in road bond funds to Stonebridge Homes Inc. for the 40B affordable-housing project Copperwood Circle, since the road was never accepted by the town.
💰 $20,000 plus interest
📍 Copperwood Circle, Pembroke MA
💬 Discussed
2002 restrictive covenant limiting ADU (accessory dwelling unit) use at 100 Valley Street proposed for release because it now conflicts with Massachusetts state law.
📍 100 Valley Street, Pembroke MA 02359
📋 Proposed
NRP Holdings seeks site plan approval for a 356-unit multifamily development across seven buildings on 38.4 acres at 27 Corporate Park Drive (Industrial A District), including affordable units, a clubhouse, and a dedicated on-site wastewater treatment plant.
📍 27 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke MA 02359 (Map F14, Lots 38E, 38F, 40, 45)
📋 Proposed
Routine vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
May 18 agenda includes Site Plan cases for 660 Washington St. and Pembroke Public Library (142 Center St.); June 8 TBD.
March 23, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Road bond contingency cut from 40% to 20% (plus ~$5,100 landscaping credit for completed seeding); completion deadline extended to December 31, 2027.
💰 ~$5,100 reduction in landscaping bond; road bond contingency reduced from 40% to 20%
📍 Old Cart Path Lane, Pembroke
✅ Approved
Town approved a 4,900 sq ft centralized water treatment plant at School/Center Street parcels to filter iron and manganese from Wells 2 & 3, which have caused discolored water; plant will process 1.5 million gallons/day.
📍 316 School Street, 0 Center Street, and 570 Center Street, Pembroke, MA (Map C5, Lots 2, 26, 27)
✅ Approved
Approved a 1,440 sq ft (36'×40') storage-only garage at Murphy Electric's industrial property; no plumbing, improves stormwater runoff over current conditions.
📍 7 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA (Map F15, Lot 64)
✅ Approved
Minutes from the March 9, 2026 Planning Board meeting accepted by unanimous roll-call vote.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm, Room 6, Pembroke Town Hall, 100 Center St.
📋 Proposed
Daniel Murphy/Murphy Electric seeks site-plan approval to build a 1,440 sq ft (36'×40') storage garage at 7 Riverside Drive in the Industrial B District (Map F15, Lot 64).
📍 7 Riverside Drive, Pembroke MA 02359
📋 Proposed
APEX Companies LLC seeks site-plan approval to install two municipal drinking-water well stations on undeveloped town-owned land at 316 School St, 0 Center St, and 570 Center St (Map C5, Lots 2, 26, 27).
📍 316 School Street, 0 Center Street, 570 Center Street, Pembroke MA 02359
📋 Proposed
Discussion with Steven Saia on Old Cart Path Lane Extension; possible votes to extend the completion deadline to 6/8/2026 and to release certain lots from covenant.
📍 Old Cart Path Lane, Pembroke MA
📋 Proposed
Review of administrative matters and possible vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
April 27: SP-3A-1-26 Corporate Park Multifamily Residential Housing; May 18: TBD.