Planning Board · April 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board approved historic preservation site plans and draft decisions for 5 & 13 School St, 14 Maple St, and 19 Prospect St; approved a storefront sign at 31 Main St; corrected a sidewalk condition in the Clarks Rd approval; and voted a positive recommendation to City Council on Bill 2026-068 (Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning amendments).
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Key decisions
Approved sign application for 31 Main St (one hanging sign, one banner, one window decal); interior lit triangle sign removed as submitted.
Approved Site Plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit (draft decision adopted) for 5 and 13 School St (Ordway building and Bagley house); includes preservation restriction and one affordable unit.
Approved Site Plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit (draft decision adopted) for 14 Maple St (restoration of existing historic structure and new single-family residence).
Approved Site Plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit (draft decision adopted) for 19 Prospect St (historic renovation and associated site/landscape conditions).
Authorized a minor modification to the Clarks Road condition in the previously approved decision for 27.5 & 29 Clarks Rd (correction to reference east driveway at 25 Clarks Rd instead of a utility pole).
Planning Board voted a positive recommendation to City Council on Bill 2026-068 (Amendment to Section XI.K.3 Accessory Dwelling Units) with the redline edits presented.
Agenda
Minutes
Minutes (1/12/26; 1/29/26; 2/9/26; 2/23/26)
Approval of meeting minutes from 1-12-26; 1-29-26; 2-9-26; 2-23-26.
Signs
31 Main Street (Nunami)
Discussion/consideration of signage for Nunami at 31 Main Street.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued site plan review (Section XI.V) for the Rocky Hill Development covering parcels at 265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street; request to continue to 4/27/26. (PH 9-22-25)
Continued Public Hearing
9 and 9#RR Oakland Street
Continued site plan and special permit review with historic preservation considerations for 9 and 9#RR Oakland Street. (PH 11-10-25)
Continued Public Hearing
5 and 13 School Street
Continued site plan and special permit review for 5 and 13 School Street. (PH 12-22-25)
Continued Public Hearing
14 Maple Street
Continued site plan and special permit review with historic preservation considerations for 14 Maple Street. (PH 1-26-26)
Continued Public Hearing
19 Prospect Street
Continued site plan and special permit review with historic preservation considerations for 19 Prospect Street. (PH 3-23-26)
New Public Hearing
Bill 2026-068 – Amendment to Section XI.K3
Public hearing on Bill 2026-068 proposing an amendment to Section XI.K3 concerning Accessory Dwelling Units. (PH 4-13-26)
New Public Hearing
2-4 Elmwood Street
Site plan and special permit review with historic preservation considerations for 2-4 Elmwood Street. (PH 4-13-26)
Administrative
27.5-29 Clarks Road – Modification Request
Modification request for the project at 27.5-29 Clarks Road.
Administrative
ZBA Referral - 27 Kimball Road (Planning Board Comment Request)
ZBA referral requesting Planning Board comment for 27 Kimball Road.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Matters related to covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to the Board.