What: Notice of intent for a new commercial building with a drive-through and convenience store on a former gas station lot with a wetland behind it, at 481 Washington Street (Route 20).
Where it stands: hearing continued to 2026-09-23; Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board action also pending.
Log
2026-09-09 - Conservation Commission - Hearing continued to September 23; applicant answered peer review and asked for test pit and snow storage conditions (from auto-captions).
2026-09-09 - Planning Board - Site plan hearing; members pressed on Route 20/Elm Street traffic safety and curb cuts; continued to September 22 pending the Zoning Board and a traffic peer review response (from auto-captions).
2026-08-26 - Conservation Commission - First hearing recorded: developer described owner-led cleanup of the former gas station site and 90-day permit window; commission wanted the peer review, state comments and owner letter; continued to September 9 (from auto-captions).
2026-08-20 - Sewer Commissioners - Sewer review: exterior grease trap tying into the existing 8-inch main; members worried about the Elm Street exit, which is for the Planning Board (from auto-captions).
2026-08-20 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Hearing on two special permits and a variance: traffic study (51 morning and 43 evening net new trips, signal warrants not met), impervious area about 18,000 to 35,000 sq ft, 90-day cleanup window; agenda listed only one request so the hearing was continued, open, to September 17 (from auto-captions).
2026-08-12 - Conservation Commission - Hearing opened: 6,400 sq ft multi-tenant building with drive-through; members asked about old underground tanks and buffer pavement; continued to August 26 for a site visit (from auto-captions).