Planning Board · January 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board Meeting
Planning Board approved the site plan decision for the 146‑unit 27.5–29 Clarks Road development (with conditions), approved the site plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit for 45 Main St. with waivers and conditions, and authorized a letter asking the Mayor to use 40R funds for crosswalks and sidewalks on Clarks Road; several other hearings (14 Maple St., 5 & 13 School St., Rocky Hill, 29 Lake Attitash) were continued.
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Key decisions
Approved site plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit for 45 Main St., including waivers for parking and the required affordable unit, with conditions requiring a historic preservation restriction and adherence to approved plans.
Approved the site plan decision for 27.5-29 Clarks Road as drafted and amended, including design, traffic/sidewalk, stormwater, open space and affordable housing conditions.
Authorized Planning Board to send a letter recommending the Mayor use 40R/related funds for raised crosswalks and sidewalk extensions on Clarks Road (supporting off‑site pedestrian improvements related to the 27.5-29 Clarks Road project).
Released the performance bond for 130 Market St. in the amount of $25,000.
Granted bond releases/reductions for Bailey’s Pond: released $61,000 performance bond for phases 1 & 2; released erosion control surety bond of $64,867 for phase 3; and reduced the phase 3 performance bond balance to $114,835.88.
Released the covenant for 5-7 Moncrief St. (lot 3 and two units on that lot).
Agenda
New Public Hearing
14 Maple Street
Site Plan and Special Permit application with Historic Preservation review for 14 Maple Street.
Continued Public Hearing
45 Main Street
Continued Site Plan and Special Permit with Historic Preservation review for 45 Main Street (original hearing 11-3-25).
Continued Public Hearing
27.5 and 29 Clarks Road
Continued Site Plan review for 27.5 and 29 Clarks Road (original hearing 11-3-25).
Continued Public Hearing
5 and 13 School Street
Continued Site Plan and Special Permit review for 5 and 13 School Street (original hearing 12-22-25).
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued review of Site Plan for the Rocky Hill development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street) — Section XI.V; item includes a request to continue to 2026-02-23 (original hearing 9-22-25).
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Continued Special Permit for 29 Lake Attitash Road; application includes a request to continue to 2026-02-23 (original hearing 11-3-25).
Administrative
130 Market Street Bond Release
Consideration of bond release for 130 Market Street.
Administrative
Bailey’s Pond Bond Release
Consideration of bond release for Bailey’s Pond.
Administrative
Moncrief Covenant Release
Consideration of covenant release for Moncrief.
Administrative
26 Friend Street Bond Establishment
Establishment of bond for 26 Friend Street.
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 the board.