Planning Board
Planning Board approved sign permits for a new restaurant drive‑through at 37 Clarks Rd and an updated hanging sign at 26 Market St, and approved a site plan to convert a detached shed into a ~700 sq ft detached ADU at 28 Back River Rd (with a stipulation requiring return if the façade or footprint changes).
The Planning Board meeting addressed several permit applications and a continued public hearing. The Board approved two sign applications — one for 37 Clarks Road (applicant removed letters from the canopy and revised directional signage following Design Review Committee recommendations) and one for 26 Market Street (applicant replaced a modern bracket with a more historic bracket and reduced sign dimensions). Both sign approvals passed unanimously 6-0. The Board also continued the public hearing for 38-40 Prospect Street pending a historic preservation restriction from the Historical Commission.
A substantive public hearing considered converting an existing detached shed at 28 Back River Road into a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Staff presented plans showing no change to the building footprint and an approximately 700 sq ft area across two levels; minor water and sewer work was anticipated. Neighbors spoke in support, and Board members discussed building-code issues (notably egress and address/utility clarification). The Board approved the site plan 6-0 with a stipulation that any changes to the building façade or expansion of the footprint to meet code require the applicant to return to the Planning Board. Administrative items included a Master Plan update status discussion and coordination with OCED on draft materials and maps.
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