Planning Board · July 14, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Approved site plan and special permit for 26 Friend St (convert to first-floor commercial with 3 residential units); approved ANR and set an erosion-control bond for 201 Elm St; Planning Board sent a positive recommendation on Bill 2025-053 (easement at 12 Elizabeth St) and adopted updated Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
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Key decisions
Approve ANR for 201 Elm St
Send Bill 2025-053 (Accept an Easement at 12 Elizabeth Street) to City Council with a positive recommendation
Approve site plan and special permit application for 26 Friend St (conversion to first-floor commercial + 3 residential units) based on draft decision
Approve Planning Board Rules and Regulations as presented in the June 24, 2025 draft (with agreed edits to remove 'auditorium' and clarify acting chair ratification)
Establish erosion control bond for 201 Elm St in the amount of $7,125
Agenda
ANR
201 Elm St.
Approval Not Required (ANR) filing for the property at 201 Elm St.
City Council Referrals
Bill 2025-053
City Council referral: An Order to Accept an Easement at 12 Elizabeth Street.
Preapplication
1-9 Oakland St.
Pre-application review for 1-9 Oakland St. regarding Site Plan and Special Permit.
Continued Public Hearing
26 Friend St.
Continued public hearing (opened 2025-06-09) for Site Plan and Special Permit at 26 Friend St.
New Public Hearing
Planning Board Rules and Regulations
Public hearing (opened 2025-06-09) on proposed Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
Administrative
Master Plan Update
Discussion/update on the Master Plan.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion regarding covenants and bonds.