Planning Board · July 27, 2026
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved signage for Main Street Congregational (135 Main St), Oye Mira (100 Macy St) and Stop n Shop (110 Macy St); released two lots from the 201 Elm St covenant; authorized stormwater peer review/DRC review for a modification at 102 Kimball Rd; and approved a bond reduction with a $12,000 payment-in-lieu for a raised crosswalk at 2 Merrimac St.
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Key decisions
Approved revised sign for 135 Main St (Main Street Congregational Church) with stipulation that the applicant secure a license agreement with the city before installing the sign.
Approved signage for 100 Macy St (Oye Mira) with stipulations to revise the pylon sign to a white background, add an ACM backer board to the wall sign, and remove existing applied window signs.
Approved sign application for 110 Macy St (Stop n Shop) as presented.
Released lots 1 and 3 from the 201 Elm St covenant and accepted changes in the draft covenant dated 7/27/26.
Authorized staff to have DPW review stormwater (or obtain peer review if DPW cannot) and send the proposed modification for 102 Kimball Rd to the Design Review Committee for design review prior to the next meeting.
Made Pascal Rettig a second signatory for the Planning Board.
Reduced the erosion control bond for 2 Merrimac St to $5,800, accepted $12,000 in lieu of installing the raised crosswalk (to be held for future installation), and released the remaining $1,010.50 to the applicant.
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