Planning Board · September 22, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Public hearings were held for National Grid’s substation rebuild/expansion at 9 Alenclair Drive and the large Rocky Hill mixed‑residential development (north neighborhood ~296 apartments; south ~84 condos); both matters were discussed in detail and continued to the October 27, 2025 meeting. The board approved a revised sign application for Needham Bank at 1 Haverhill Rd.
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Key decisions
Approved Needham Bank sign application at 1 Haverhill Rd. (as amended)
Released remaining review fees for Hatter’s Point in the amount of $2,842.94 (and any remaining interest)
Released the surety erosion control bond for Bailey’s Pond in the amount of $122,401.25 (cash bond balance to be retained)
Agenda
Minutes
6-9-25; 7-14-25
Review and approval of meeting minutes from 6-9-25 and 7-14-25.
Signs
1 Haverhill Road (Needham Bank)
Review of sign application for Needham Bank at 1 Haverhill Road.
New Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Public hearing for Site Plan review under Section XI.V (MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District) for parcels 265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, and 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development).
New Public Hearing
9 Alenclair Drive (National Grid Substation)
Public hearing for Site Plan review under Section XI.C for the National Grid substation at 9 Alenclair Drive.
Administrative
Master Plan Update
Discussion/update on the Master Plan.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion/review of covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to and from the Planning Board.