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2026-08-25 - Planning Board

Summary

Built from the Board's posted minutes, read in part (pages 5 to 8 were scanned and not read; the summary relies on the cover and summary pages). The posted PDF carries a July 28 footer on some pages although the body is the August 25 meeting, and one page carries a note that those minutes were AI-generated and checked for accuracy.

  • Five members present; adjourned 7:18 PM.
  • Stop & Shop sign-size special permit (Northampton St, SP 2026-13): revised draft Notice of Decision approved 5-0. See Business General Sign Rules.
  • Parking reduction on Suffolk St (SP 2026-14) continued to September 22; fence height on Beech St (SP 2026-7) continued to September 22 for a site visit.
  • Sargeant St zone change BG to DR (ZC 2026-6): hearing closed; staff to draft a favorable recommendation after the applicant resolved a neighbor's parking concern.
  • Business General signs text change (ZC 2026-7): hearing closed after discussion of raising the maximum sign size (staff and a working group suggested up to 600 square feet by special permit for properties of at least 100,000 square feet). See Business General Sign Rules.
  • Native Plants zoning (ZC 2026-4) continued to October 13. See Zoning Overhaul and Comprehensive Plan.
  • An ANR plan for Fini Rd (a private cemetery lot) was signed 5-0.

Agenda

Agenda posted on the city's meeting page; see Sources.

Sources