Planning Board · November 10, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Approved: site plan for a temporary electrical substation at 0 and 14 Mill St (with nine conditions, including a floodplain statement). Other actions: ANR approval for 39 and 41 Oakland St; authorization for VHB peer review on the Rocky Hill Development; staff directed to obtain civil and traffic peer-review quotes for the 9 Oakland St redevelopment.
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Key decisions
Approve sign for Aqua Laboratories at 8 Industrial Way as submitted
Approve sign for Chloe’s Nail Salon at 43 Friend St with recommendation to consider a darker font and note that any additional storefront/window signs require further approval
Approve ANR subdivision for 39 Oakland St and 41 Oakland St (splitting upland buildable lots from mud flats/underwater portions for Boston Gas remediation)
Authorize VHB to perform traffic, stormwater, and civil peer review for Rocky Hill Development
Incorporate revised Condition 4 (applicant to provide written statement of no impact to floodplain areas) into proposed conditions for the temporary substation
Approve site plan review for temporary substation at 0 Mill St and 14 Mill St subject to the nine conditions in the staff memo dated 11/10/2025 as amended
Direct staff to obtain peer review quotes for civil and traffic review for the 9 Oakland St project
Agenda
ANR
39 Oakland Street; 41 Oakland Street
Approval Not Required (ANR) submissions for properties at 39 Oakland Street and 41 Oakland Street.
Signs
8 Industrial Way
Sign application for 8 Industrial Way.
Signs
43 Friend Street
Sign application for 43 Friend Street.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued public hearing for Rocky Hill Development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street) — Site Plan review under Section XI.V (MBTA Communities Multi‑family Overlay District). Previous hearing 9-22-25.
New Public Hearing
0 and 14 Mill St.
New public hearing — Site Plan review for properties at 0 and 14 Mill Street.
New Public Hearing
9 and 9#RR Oakland St.
New public hearing — Site Plan and Special Permit (Historic Preservation) for 9 and 9#RR Oakland Street.
Administrative
Master Plan Update
Discussion/update on the Master Plan.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion or action regarding covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to and from the Planning Board.