Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
42 items across 8 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a multifamily housing application for Meadowbrook Commons; details of unit count and location not specified in agenda.
📍 Meadowbrook Commons
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a stormwater management permit application at 65 Farm Road.
📍 65 Farm Road
📋 Proposed
Board will reorganize, likely electing officers for the new term.
📋 Proposed
Board will review or act on a stone wall repair matter at 110 Woodland; context not detailed in agenda.
📍 110 Woodland
💬 Discussed
Ongoing review of Sherborn's Zoning Bylaw; changes could affect what's allowed on residential and commercial parcels town-wide.
📋 Proposed
Planning Board will consider reappointing members to three town committees.
📋 Proposed
Routine reports from the Town Planner and updates on coordination with other boards.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 2, 7:30–8:30 pm at 19 Washington St, Room 204A (also via Zoom) — Planning Board meets with farmers and horse owners to hear concerns before updating zoning bylaws and climate plans.
📍 19 Washington Street, Room 204A, Sherborn
📋 Proposed
Town is updating its MVP 2.0 (state climate-resilience grant) plan and wants agricultural landowners' input on vulnerabilities and needs.
📋 Proposed
Broad zoning bylaw rewrite will address balancing farming vs. neighborhood needs, permitting improvements, and protected agricultural uses — community feedback sought now.
📋 Proposed
State Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) for a downtown intersection is listed as a roundtable discussion topic; details not specified in this notice.
📍 Downtown Sherborn
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will reorganize, likely electing officers for the new term.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of zoning bylaw amendments brought by Michael Newman — specifics not detailed in agenda.
💬 Discussed
Status update on the Meadowbrook Commons development project.
📋 Proposed
Review of a stormwater management permit application at 65 Farm Road.
📍 65 Farm Road
💬 Discussed
Continued review and discussion of the town's zoning bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Board members report on inter-board communications.
📋 Proposed
Town Planner provides updates on planning matters.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from two prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews outcomes from the Annual Town Meeting and identifies follow-up actions on any planning-related votes.
💬 Discussed
Status update on the Meadowbrook Commons development application, including findings from the board's independent peer review of submitted plans.
📍 Meadowbrook Commons, Sherborn
💬 Discussed
Ongoing review of Sherborn's zoning bylaws — changes could affect permitted uses, lot requirements, or development rules town-wide.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Transportation Improvement Project (state-funded road/streetscape program) design work for downtown Sherborn.
📍 Downtown Sherborn
• Status unclear
Board members share updates from inter-board meetings; Town Planner delivers routine report.
April 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider amending Millborn Farm's existing approval to add concrete as a permitted surface material for the required handicapped parking space.
📍 Millborn Farm, Sherborn
• Status unclear
Routine update from the Town Planner on current planning matters.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Chair opens meeting and accepts any items not submitted 48 hours in advance.
📋 Proposed
Review and approve minutes from the 3/17/26 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: board reviews and discusses items headed to Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Progress update on ongoing review of Sherborn's Zoning Bylaw.
📋 Proposed
Board members and Town Planner share updates from inter-board meetings.
March 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 21: Planning Board participates in an Advisory Public Hearing; full details listed in the separate Advisory Agenda posting.
📍 19 Washington Street
March 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Chair opens meeting; late-added agenda items announced.
📋 Proposed
Review and approve minutes from two prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews timeline and warrant articles headed to Annual Town Meeting, which may include zoning or bylaw changes residents can vote on.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses proposed clean energy regulations, likely involving solar, wind, or EV-related zoning or bylaw rules.
📋 Proposed
Ongoing review of Sherborn's zoning bylaws; changes could affect land use, development rights, and property values.
📋 Proposed
Members report on recent meetings with other town boards and entities.
📋 Proposed
Town Planner provides a general update on planning activities.