Planning Board · January 13, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board reviewed zoning Bill 2024-096 (REDD amendments) and continued deliberation; the Board found the Meadowbrook solar farm site plan and special permit submission sufficiently complete with conditions, requested scoped stormwater/soils/ecological reviews, authorized staff to identify peer reviewers, and scheduled the Meadowbrook public hearing for February 10, 2025.
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Key decisions
Pascal Rettig elected Chairman
David Frick elected Vice Chairman
Determined Meadowbrook site plan and special permit application meets minimum submission requirements with specified waivers and conditions (XI.C.5B, XI.C.5D, XI.C.5I, XI.C.5K waived; XI.C.5L and XI.C.5M waived as not applicable; XI.C.5D construction-related items to be outlined in Construction Management Mitigation Plan).
Requested additional review materials and reports under XI.C.6a (stormwater/pollution), XI.C.6b (soils), and XI.C.6c (ecological impacts) for the Meadowbrook application
Authorized staff to identify peer review consultants for battery storage, storm water, and ecological impact review for the Meadowbrook application
Scheduled public hearing for the Meadowbrook site plan and special permit application for February 10, 2025
Agenda
Minutes
Minutes: 10-28-24
Approval of meeting minutes from 10-28-24.
Continued Public Hearing
31 Newton Rd.
Continued public hearing for 31 Newton Road; request to continue the hearing to February 10, 2025. Previously opened 9-23-24. Involves Site Plan and Special Permit review.
Continued Public Hearing
Bill 2024-096 - Zoning Amendment
Public hearing on Bill 2024-096: zoning amendment to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District. Hearing opened 8-12-24.
Continued Public Hearing
80 Haverhill Road
Public hearing for 80 Haverhill Road involving Site Plan and Special Permit review. Hearing opened 12-9-24.
Administrative
Meadowbrook – Site Plan and Special Permit Completeness Check
Meadowbrook site plan and special permit completeness check.
Administrative
Master Plan 2030 - Progress Update
Progress update on Master Plan 2030.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion of covenants and bonds related to planning projects.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to and from the Planning Board.