Planning Board · June 22, 2026
Planning Board
Board approved an ANR for 8 Noel St. (creating a non-buildable lot), recommended positive action on Bills 2026-106 and 2026-107 (drainage and utility easements), and approved the site plan and special permit for 84 Congress St. with conditions; continued review of large projects including 29 Water St. and 9 & 9RR Oakland St. for further decision.
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Key decisions
Approve ANR (Approval Not Required) plan for 8 Noel St., with the created lot recorded as non-buildable.
Send Bill 2026-106 (drainage access easement correction) to City Council with a positive recommendation.
Send Bill 2026-107 (utility company easement for infrastructure maintenance) to City Council with a positive recommendation.
Approve the site plan and special permit applications for 84 Congress Street with conditions that (1) garage and driveway access cannot be blocked by parked cars and (2) the final landscape/buffer plan be approved by OCED prior to installation.
Agenda
Minutes
3-23-26
Review and approval of meeting minutes from 3-23-26.
ANR
8 Noel Street
Approval/review of an ANR plan for the property at 8 Noel Street.
City Council Referrals
Bill 2026-106
Referral from City Council for consideration by the Planning Board.
City Council Referrals
Bill 2026-107
Referral from City Council for consideration by the Planning Board.
Continued Public Hearing
30 Lake Attitash Road
Continued public hearing for Special Permit in the XIV Water Resource Protection District (previous hearing 5-11-26). Applicant has requested continuation to 7/13/26.
Continued Public Hearing
84 Congress Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit (XI.K3).
Continued Public Hearing
29 Water Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit (XI.J2 and XII).
Continued Public Hearing
9 and 9#RR Oakland St.
Continued public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit — Historic Preservation (previous hearing 11-10-25).
New Public Hearing
12 Oak Street
New public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (XI.K3).
Administrative
2 Merrimac St.
Consideration of covenants and bonds related to the property at 2 Merrimac Street.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.