Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
69 items across 7 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 6:30 PM in the Great Hall, Forbes Building.
📍 45 West Main Street, Westborough MA 01581
🔄 Postponed
Full site plan review for 5 Technology Drive (Justin Leclair, McCarty Companies) is being pushed to the July 7 meeting.
📍 5 Technology Drive
🔄 Postponed
EG America's plan for site improvements and new maintenance/warehouse buildings at 165 Flanders Road is continued to September 1.
📍 165 Flanders Road
🔄 Postponed
Definitive subdivision (formal plat approval) for 50 Flanders Road, continued from the June 2 meeting.
📍 50 Flanders Road
🔄 Postponed
Definitive subdivision for 228 Ruggles Street, continued from April 14; hearing resumes June 16.
📍 228 Ruggles Street
📋 Proposed
ANR (Approval Not Required — a lot split or adjustment that meets frontage/area rules without a full subdivision) for 54 Chestnut Street.
📍 54 Chestnut Street
📋 Proposed
Board to authorize release of ten lots in the Ridings II subdivision, allowing those parcels to be conveyed or built upon.
📍 Ridings II subdivision
📋 Proposed
Board to act on reappointments to the Design Review Board.
📋 Proposed
Planning Board members reassigned to various town committees.
📋 Proposed
Board will interview potential public candidates for the Planning Board Search Committee.
• Status unclear
Staff updates and board member reports on town committees and CMRPC (regional planning agency).
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two sets of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Next meetings scheduled for July 7, 2026 and August 4, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM.
📋 Proposed
Two-minute public comment from Mike Matieu; topic not specified in agenda.
🔄 Postponed
Full Site Plan Review for 5 Technology Drive (PermitPro #25-04235), applicant Justin Leclair/McCarty Companies, continued to the June 16 meeting.
📍 5 Technology Drive, Westborough
🔄 Postponed
Definitive subdivision application for 228 Ruggles Street (PermitPro #26-00224), applicant Sundara Kamakolanu Guru, continued to June 16.
📍 228 Ruggles Street, Westborough
📋 Proposed
Definitive subdivision hearing for 50 Flanders Road (PermitPro #25-02400), applicant Jacob Rich, continued from March 17; active discussion expected June 2.
📍 50 Flanders Road, Westborough
💬 Discussed
Board receives an update on the 9 Otis Street matter; no further details provided in agenda.
📍 9 Otis Street, Westborough
📋 Proposed
Board will form a search committee to fill the Director of Planning vacancy.
• Status unclear
Staff updates and board members report on town committees and CMRPC activities.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Next meetings scheduled for June 16 and July 7, 2026.
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Meeting adjourned.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public comment period at the start of the joint meeting.
📍 Forbes Municipal Building – Great Hall, 45 West Main Street
📋 Proposed
Consulting firm Kimley-Horn presents findings or plans for the Downtown Improvement Project — likely covering streetscape, traffic, or infrastructure changes in the town center.
📍 Downtown Westborough
📋 Proposed
Select Board and Planning Board discuss the Downtown Improvement Project report together.
📋 Proposed
Boards identify follow-up actions on the Downtown Improvement Project.
May 19, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Definitive subdivision plan being revised based on comments; hearing continued to June 2, 2026.
📍 50 Flanders Road
🔄 Postponed
Definitive subdivision plans being revised and headed to peer review; hearing continued to June 2, 2026 with an update expected.
📍 228 Ruggles Street
💬 Discussed
Awaiting preliminary plan from consultant; joint Select Board and Planning Board meeting to accept the plan set for May 27 at 6:00PM.
📍 Downtown
💬 Discussed
Construction begins in a few weeks with tree and utility-pole removal, starting at the Amazon end; most work done overnight, with a resident info session in early June.
📍 Otis Street
💬 Discussed
Moving forward on design changes.
📍 East Main Street
💬 Discussed
Preliminary plan in progress for a 10-foot-wide shared-use path in front of the elementary school down to the Church/Fisher/Milk intersection; public meeting expected over the summer.
📍 Fisher Street
💬 Discussed
Awaiting contract with consultant VHB; kickoff expected next week.
💬 Discussed
Carolyn Spring proposed the Board adopt a public comment policy—a 10-minute period at the start, 2-minute speaker limit, on items within Board jurisdiction; a procedure is expected within a month.
💬 Discussed
Director of Planning Jenny Gingras attended her last meeting, leaving for a Town Planner role in Harvard, MA after three years.
💬 Discussed
A new dog grooming business is coming to Bingham.
📍 Bingham
✅ Approved
Prior minutes approved 4-0.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:08PM.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM.
🔄 Postponed
Jacob Rich's definitive subdivision application at 50 Flanders Rd. is continued to the June 2, 2026 meeting. (PermitPro ID: 25-02400)
📍 50 Flanders Rd, Westborough
🔄 Postponed
Sundara Kamakolanu Guru's Form C definitive subdivision at 228 Ruggles St. is continued to the June 2, 2026 meeting. (PermitPro ID: 26-00224)
📍 228 Ruggles St, Westborough
📋 Proposed
Carolyn Spring presents on how the public can participate and submit comments at Planning Board meetings.
💬 Discussed
Planning staff provides an update on the Downtown Improvement Project.
📍 Downtown Westborough
💬 Discussed
Planning staff provides an update on the Otis Street Corridor Project.
📍 Otis Street, Westborough
💬 Discussed
Planning staff provides an update on the East Main Street Improvement Project.
📍 East Main Street, Westborough
💬 Discussed
Planning staff provides an update on the Fisher Street Improvement Project.
📍 Fisher Street, Westborough
💬 Discussed
Planning staff updates the board on progress of the Active Transportation Plan, which addresses walking and biking infrastructure.
• Status unclear
Routine updates from Planning staff and board members on town committees and CMRPC (regional planning agency).
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and approves minutes from the May 5, 2026 meeting.
• Status unclear
Next meetings are June 2 and June 16, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM.
🔄 Postponed
Jacob Rich's definitive subdivision application for 50 Flanders Rd. (PermitPro #25-02400) has been continued to the May 19 meeting — no action expected May 5.
📍 50 Flanders Rd., Westborough
💬 Discussed
Economic Development Coordinator Lara Crawford will present an update on current economic development activity in town.
💬 Discussed
Board will debrief on a recent Downtown Improvement Project meeting, covering progress or next steps for downtown enhancements.
📍 Downtown Westborough
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss a proposed open forum policy governing public comment at Planning Board meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider issuing a letter of support for the 495/Route 9 Gateway Initiative, a regional planning or economic effort at that interchange.
📍 I-495 / Route 9 interchange area
💬 Discussed
Staff will provide an update on the Active Transportation Plan, which covers walking, cycling, and non-motorized travel improvements in town.
• Status unclear
Routine staff updates and board member reports on town committees and CMRPC (regional planning agency).
📋 Proposed
Board will vote to approve minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Subdivision proposal by Sundara Kamakolanu Guru; continuation requested to May 19, 2026 meeting.
📍 228 Ruggles St
🔄 Postponed
Subdivision application by Jacob Rich; continuation requested to May 5, 2026 meeting.
📍 50 Flanders Rd
🔄 Postponed
Full site plan review for Justin Leclair/McCarty Companies, continued from April 7 meeting.
📍 Oak Street
💬 Discussed
Planning Department updates, committee reports, approval of 4-7-26 minutes, and notes on the 4-15-26 Downtown Improvement meeting and upcoming dates 5-5-26 and 5-19-26.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.