Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
131 items across 20 meetings.
June 25, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
📋 Proposed
Board to act on a $10,500 landscape bond for Yatco Energy at 1580 Turnpike Street.
💰 $10,500 landscape bond
📍 1580 Turnpike Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued site plan review for a 1,200 SF Subway with 14 seats in an existing commercial building; 33 parking spaces on site (Map 56 Lot 103, GB District). Continued from 5/28 and 6/11.
📍 345 Washington Street (Assessors Map 56 Lot 103)
🔄 Postponed
Proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall, 27 parking spaces (special permit to reduce requirement from 36), and waivers for traffic and development impact reports; continuance requested to July 16.
📍 1076 Central Street (Assessors Map 56 Lots 23, 24 & 25)
💬 Discussed
Berkeley Investments presents redevelopment plans for the former Sinai Hospital site at 143 & 150 York Street.
📍 143 & 150 York Street
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and approves prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses whether abutter notices must be sent by certified or regular mail.
• Status unclear
Routine closing items.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed 9,745 SF office/mixed storage building for a landscape business with 21 parking spaces, outdoor material storage, and a digital message sign at 1823 Washington St (Map 61 Lot 181), GB zone.
📍 1823 Washington Street (Assessors Map 61 Lot 181)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on renovating a 1,200 SF space in an existing commercial building for a 14-seat Subway restaurant at 345 Washington St (Map 56 Lot 103), GB zone.
📍 345 Washington Street (Assessors Map 56 Lot 103)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall and offices at 1076 Central St, including a special permit to reduce required parking from 36 to 27 spaces and waivers of traffic/impact studies; applicant requests continuance to June 25.
📍 1076 Central Street (Assessors Map 56 Lots 23, 24 & 25)
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a special permit and stormwater management permit for unauthorized clear-cutting already performed on a split-zoned (NB/RC) parcel on the west side of Turnpike Street, #1700 block, ~100 ft north of Cabot Place (Map 96 Lot 2).
📍 Turnpike Street, #1700 block, approx. 100 ft north of Cabot Place (Assessors Map 96 Lot 2)
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items and adjournment.
May 28, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Chair Kelly thanked members for support during his absence; no substantive decisions.
🔄 Postponed
New Subway restaurant (1,200 SF, 14 seats) moving into the strip mall between Wendy's and Papa Gino's was continued to June 11 pending ADA parking corrections, enlarged enclosed dumpster area, and Board of Health ruling on grease trap.
📍 345 Washington Street
🔄 Postponed
Landscaping company's proposed 9,745 SF office/storage building on 3.9-acre GB lot continued to June 11; pending revised sign plan for digital message sign, MassDOT highway access permit, and handicap-signage update.
📍 1823 Washington Street (Assessors Map 61 Lot 181)
✅ Approved
Minutes from the May 14 meeting approved with corrections, 5-0.
💬 Discussed
Town Planner proposed switching abutter notices from certified mail (now $10+ per piece) to regular mail, which state law allows; board will decide at next meeting.
💰 Recent project cost applicant $700 in certified-mail fees
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks from the chair.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on renovating a 1,200 SF space in an existing commercial building into a 14-seat Subway; 33 parking spaces already on site. (Map 56, Lot 103, GB zone)
📍 345 Washington Street (Assessors Map 56, Lot 103)
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a new 9,745 SF office/mixed-storage building for a landscaping business with outdoor material storage, trailers, and a requested digital message sign. (Map 61, Lot 181, GB zone)
📍 1823 Washington Street (Assessors Map 61, Lot 181)
📋 Proposed
Board to review and approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Open other business items and adjourn.
May 14, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
No comments; meeting held in Great Hall, Town Hall, 3rd Floor, taped by SMAC.
📍 10 Pearl Street
✅ Approved
$17,600 landscape bond released after Town Planner inspection confirmed property in good order; MassDOT-damaged front area to be remediated at MassDOT's expense.
💰 $17,600 bond released
📍 386 Washington Street
✅ Approved
Three Town Hall parking lot parcels combined into one lot via ANR (Approval Not Required) plan; Mylar signed.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Map 54, Lots 217, 220 & 221
✅ Approved
Site plan modification approved to renovate Town Hall parking lot, add 14 spaces, create pocket parks, and update landscaping including dumpster enclosure and guardrail.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Map 54, Lots 217, 220 & 221
✅ Approved
~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres approved; includes playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, drainage, and access drive off Distefano Way; MassDOT to determine traffic signal at intersection.
📍 Distefano Way, Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6,7,8,9; Map 77 Lot 2
✅ Approved
Minutes of the April 23, 2026 meeting approved.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks from the chair.
📋 Proposed
Board may release a $17,600 landscape bond posted for the Chase Bank project at 386 Washington Street.
💰 $17,600 bond release
📍 386 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Administrative lot-line plan (Form A is a subdivision approval not requiring a full hearing) for Town-owned parcels at 10 Pearl Street.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Map 54, Lots 217, 220 & 221
📋 Proposed
Board will deliberate and may vote on a modification to add an adjacent lot and 14 parking spaces to the previously approved Town Hall parking lot renovation and pocket-park project.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Map 54, Lots 217, 220 & 221
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a new ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way, including playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, and a new access drive; continued from five prior sessions.
📍 Distefano Way (Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6,7,8,9; Map 77 Lot 2)
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items and meeting close.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way (Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6–9; Map 77 Lot 2), including fields, parking, and a new access drive off Distefano Way.
📍 Distefano Way, Stoughton (Assessors Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9; Map 77 Lot 2)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall at 1076 Central Street; applicant seeks a special permit to reduce required parking from 36 to 27 spaces and waivers from traffic and development impact reports.
📍 1076 Central Street (Assessors Map 56 Lots 23, 24 & 25)
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a modification to the approved Town Hall parking lot plan to add an adjacent lot and 14 more parking spaces, plus pocket parks and landscaping at 10 Pearl Street (Map 54 Lots 217, 220 & 221).
📍 10 Pearl Street (Assessors Map 54 Lots 217, 220 & 221)
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Re-appointment of Richard Terry as the Planning Board's Community Preservation Committee representative.
• Status unclear
Open floor for other business, then adjournment.
April 9, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Board called to order 6:30 p.m.; meeting taped by SMAC and streamed via Google Meets.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Stoughton Town Hall
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to April 23 on a proposed ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres off Distefano Way; traffic and stormwater peer reviews still in progress, lighting and cut-through concerns noted.
📍 Distefano Way (Assessors Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6-9; Map 77 Lot 2)
💬 Discussed
Resident Roberta Harback proposed small senior homes on town-owned land at the Council on Aging site; board supportive pending passage of a Senior Housing By-Law at Annual Town Meeting and a future rezoning from RC to RU.
💰 Would generate tax revenue plus water, sewer, and trash fees once developed
📍 75 Lambert Ave (Council on Aging parcel)
💬 Discussed
Developer proposed 150-unit, 4-story active-adult 55+ rental community on 6 acres at 850 Park Street; board said current zoning is wrong, four stories too tall, and applicant must get Select Board support before an overlay district would be considered.
📍 850 Park Street (Assessors Map 88 Lots 51, 52, 53 & 54)
✅ Approved
Minutes of both prior meetings approved 5-0.
🔄 Postponed
Mr. Terry requested a 3-year reappointment to the Community Preservation Committee; item tabled to the next meeting for a formal vote.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned 8:25 p.m.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks from the board chair.
📍 10 Pearl St, Stoughton
🔄 Postponed
Town proposes a ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way, with playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, and a new access drive; continued from 3/26/26.
📍 Distefano Way (Assessors Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6,7,8,9; Map 77 Lot 2)
📋 Proposed
Roberta Harback, SRA presents a concept for a senior housing development at 75 Lambert Ave — no vote, early-stage review.
📍 75 Lambert Ave, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Jeff Smetana of United Group presents a concept plan for senior housing on four parcels at 850 Park St — no vote, early-stage review.
📍 850 Park Street (Assessor Map 88, Lots 51, 52, 53 & 54)
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
General business and adjournment.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening remarks from the Board Chair.
🔄 Postponed
Continued site plan review for a ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way (Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6,7,8,9; Map 77 Lot 2), including fields, parking, drainage, and a new access drive.
📍 Distefano Way (formerly Fano Drive), Stoughton
📋 Proposed
United Group's Jeff Smetana presents a concept plan for a senior housing development on Assessor Map 88, Lots 51–54 at 850 Park Street.
📍 850 Park Street (Map 88, Lots 51, 52, 53, 54)
• Status unclear
Board reviews and approves prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
General and other business, then adjournment.
March 12, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Routine opening; Mr. Demusz flagged a procedural concern about a Conservation Commission meeting that was not properly posted.
✅ Approved
Approved special permit allowing a freestanding sign only 3.2 ft from the property line instead of the required 15-ft setback.
📍 614 Park Street (Map 77, Lot 106), Industrial Zone
🔄 Postponed
Proposal for a 22,500-sq-ft multi-level church with underground parking on Central Street drew heavy neighbor opposition over traffic, wetlands, and flooding; hearing continued to April 23 with many engineering issues unresolved.
📍 1076 Central Street (Map 56, Lots 23, 24 & 25), General Business Zone
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to support a Town Meeting article rezoning roughly a dozen GB-zoned parcels along Pleasant Street to RC; existing businesses and the recently approved mixed-use project at 576 Pleasant St. would be grandfathered.
📍 560–650 Pleasant Street and 141 Lowe Ave (multiple Map 68, 80, 81 lots)
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned 5-0.
March 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
📋 Proposed
Board deliberates and may vote on a freestanding sign set 3.2 ft from the property line at 614 Park St; bylaw requires a 15-ft setback.
📍 614 Park Street (Map 77, Lot 106)
📋 Proposed
New public hearing on a proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall and offices at 1076 Central St; applicant requests parking reduced from required 36 to 27 spaces and waivers of traffic and development impact reports.
📍 1076 Central Street (Map 56, Lots 23, 24 & 25)
📋 Proposed
New public hearing on a citizen petition to rezone roughly 14 parcels along Pleasant Street (560–650 Pleasant St and nearby lots, plus 141 Lowe Ave) from General Business (GB) to Residential Suburban C (RC).
📍 560–650 Pleasant Street and 141 Lowe Ave (Maps 68, 80, 81)
• Status unclear
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items and adjournment.
February 24, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening remarks from the chair.
📋 Proposed
Board will deliberate and may vote on a special permit allowing a freestanding sign just 3.2 ft from the property line at 614 Park St, well under the required 15-ft setback.
📍 614 Park Street (Assessors Map 77 Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a proposed ~101,590 SF new elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way, including playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, and a new access drive; continued from 12/18/25 and 2/12/26.
📍 Distefano Way (Assessors Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6,7,8,9; Map 77 Lot 2)
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall at 1076 Central St, including a request to reduce required parking from 36 to 27 spaces and waivers for traffic and development impact reports.
📍 1076 Central Street (Assessors Map 56 Lots 23, 24 & 25)
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
General and other business, then adjournment.
February 12, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Chair Kelly opened the meeting; no substantive comments.
🔄 Postponed
Freestanding sign for Maltby & Company at 614 Park Street needs a special permit because it sits only 3.2 ft from the property line (bylaw requires 15 ft); hearing closed and decision with electronic-sign conditions continued to February 24, 2026.
📍 614 Park Street (Map 77, Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Site plan review for a new ~101,590 SF elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way, including playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, and drainage; continuance accepted, hearing ongoing.
📍 Distefano Way (Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6–9; Map 77 Lot 2)
🗳️ Voted on
Board voted 4-0 to drop rezoning proposals for 574/584 Pearl St and 452 Canton St, and refer only two items to Town Meeting: rezone 2121 Central Street (Map 17 Lot 26) from GB to RC, and rezone 600/614 Park Street (Map 77 Lots 105–106) from RB to Industrial.
📍 2121 Central Street; 600 & 614 Park Street
✅ Approved
Board unanimously approved revised senior-housing regulations (Section 7.6), including updated density chart, affordable-unit language, and yard setback provisions, and sent a positive recommendation to Town Meeting.
✅ Approved
Minutes for three prior meetings approved as amended.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed Board of Selectmen criticism of the Dunkin Donuts drive-thru on Sharon Street; Board noted the ZBA granted the special permit and Planning Board completed its due diligence.
📍 Sharon Street
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.
February 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing: Sign Design seeks a special permit to place a freestanding sign only 3.2 ft from the property line at 614 Park St (Map 77, Lot 106), where zoning requires a 15-ft setback.
📍 614 Park Street (Assessors Map 77, Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for a ~101,590 sq ft elementary school on 27 acres at Distefano Way, including playgrounds, athletic fields, parking, and drainage; continuance to 2/24/26 is requested.
📍 Distefano Way (Map 65 Lot 133; Map 76 Lots 6–9; Map 77 Lot 2)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on rezoning five separate parcels: portions of 574/584 Pearl St, 531 Pearl St, and 452 Canton St from Residential-C to General Business; 2121 Central St from General Business to Residential-C; and 600/614 Park St from Residential-B to Industrial.
📍 574/584 Pearl St, 531 Pearl St, 2121 Central St, 452 Canton St, 600/614 Park St
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a new zoning bylaw section establishing regulations and definitions for senior housing developments, including changes to use regulations and definitions.
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items and adjournment.
January 22, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Meeting called to order; speakers limited to 5 minutes, one turn each.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Stoughton Town Hall
✅ Approved
Board approved deferring the required Turnpike Street sidewalk installation until April 2026, allowing the first house to receive an occupancy permit without the sidewalk in place.
📍 800 block, Turnpike Street
✅ Approved
Board signed off on occupancy permit backed by a $25,000 bond, but required the applicant to return by March with a revised planting plan adding more frontage landscaping along the fence.
💰 $25,000 bond
📍 501 Technology Center Drive
🔄 Postponed
Freestanding illuminated digital sign proposed 3.2 ft from property line (bylaw requires 15 ft setback); board continued hearing to March 12, 2026, requesting detailed landscape plans and digital display specs.
📍 614 Park Street (Assessors Map 77, Lot 106)
🔄 Postponed
Proposed rezoning of parcels at 574/584 Pearl St, 531 Pearl St, 452 Canton St (RC to GB), 2121 Central St (GB to RC), and 600/614 Park St (RB to Industrial); board leaning toward dropping items A, B, D and continued hearing to February 12, 2026.
📍 574/584 Pearl St; 531 Pearl St; 452 Canton St; 2121 Central St; 600/614 Park St
💬 Discussed
Board opened public hearing on a new senior housing bylaw allowing cottage-style units (concept: ~900 SF units near the Senior Center); debate centered on which residential zones (RA, RB, RC, GB) to include.
📍 Adjacent to Council on Aging / Senior Center
🔄 Postponed
Vote on prior meeting minutes deferred to next meeting as not all members had reviewed them.
January 22, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks.
📋 Proposed
Applicant asks to allow occupancy of the first house before installing the required sidewalk on Turnpike Street.
📍 Turnpike Street, 800 Block
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks to modify previously approved interior landscaping and other site elements at 501 Technology Center Drive.
📍 501 Technology Center Drive
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing: Sign Design/Maltby & Company seeks a special permit for a freestanding sign only 3.2 ft from the property line, where the bylaw requires a 15-ft setback. (Map 77, Lot 106, Industrial zone)
📍 614 Park Street (Assessors Map 77, Lot 106)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing to rezone portions of 574 and 584 Pearl Street from Residential-Suburban C to General Business.
📍 574 & 584 Pearl Street (Assessors Map 45, Lots 47, 48, 49)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing to rezone a portion of 531 Pearl Street from Residential-Suburban C to General Business.
📍 531 Pearl Street (Assessors Map 45, Lot 179)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing to rezone a portion of 2121 Central Street from General Business back to Residential-Suburban C.
📍 2121 Central Street (Assessors Map 17, Lot 26)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing to rezone portions of 452 Canton Street from Residential-Suburban C to General Business.
📍 452 Canton Street (Assessors Map 43, Lots 5, 6, 7)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing to rezone 600 and 614 Park Street from Residential-Suburban B to Industrial.
📍 600 & 614 Park Street (Assessors Map 77, Lots 105, 106)
📋 Proposed
Board-initiated hearing on a new bylaw section to establish definitions and regulations for senior housing developments, including changes to use regulations and definitions.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
General other business and adjournment.
January 8, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting called to order; board noted executive session would follow with no camera.
📍 10 Pearl Street, Stoughton Town Hall
💬 Discussed
Board entered executive session to discuss strategy regarding threatened litigation over the 576 Pleasant Street site plan and special permit.
📍 576 Pleasant Street
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to approve both site plan and special permit for Corvo Companies to build a 3-story, 52,515 SF mixed-use building with 43 apartments and 1,220 SF retail at 576 Pleasant Street (Map 68, Lot 188), in the General Business zone; board acknowledged existing traffic concerns but found criteria met.
💰 Additional tax revenue and water/sewer fees to town; no specific dollar figures stated
📍 576 Pleasant Street (Assessors Map 68, Lot 188)
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening remarks from the Chair.
📋 Proposed
Corvo Companies seeks approval to build a 3-story, 52,515 SF mixed-use building with 43 apartments and 1,220 SF retail at 576 Pleasant St (Map 68, Lot 188); hearing closed Oct. 23, 2025 — board will deliberate findings and conditions, votes possible by the Jan. 21, 2026 deadline.
📍 576 Pleasant Street, Assessors Map 68, Lot 188
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous items not listed on the agenda.
• Status unclear
Meeting close.
January 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening remarks from the chair.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to discuss litigation strategy regarding threatened or imminent legal action tied to the 576 Pleasant St site plan and special permit.
📍 576 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Corvo Companies seeks approval for a 3-story, 52,515 SF mixed-use building with 43 apartments and 1,220 SF of retail at 576 Pleasant St (Map 68, Lot 188); public hearing closed Oct. 23, 2025 — board deliberates findings and may vote (deadline Jan. 21, 2026).
📍 576 Pleasant Street (Assessors Map 68, Lot 188)
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and approves prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Catchall item for miscellaneous topics not listed on the agenda.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.