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Planning Board · September 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Planning Board

Planning Board approved a detached ADU (site plan and special permit) at 12 Oak Street and approved the definitive subdivision for 2-4 Elmwood Street (subject to recording a historic preservation restriction). The board continued major ongoing projects including Rocky Hill and continued the Lake Attitash Road special permit to October 14.

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Key decisions
Approve site plan and special permit for a detached ADU at 12 Oak Street with the five staff conditions in the 9/14/2026 memo (including a setback waiver and required revised drawings prior to building permit).
Approved unanimously 7-0
Approve the definitive subdivision plan for 2-4 Elmwood Street subject to the four staff conditions in the 9/14/2026 memo (including recording a historic preservation restriction and required covenant).
Approved unanimously 7-0

Agenda

Minutes
4-13-26
Approval of meeting minutes for April 13, 2026.
Minutes
4-27-26
Approval of meeting minutes for April 27, 2026.
Minutes
7-27-26
Approval of meeting minutes for July 27, 2026.
Minutes
8-10-26
Approval of meeting minutes for August 10, 2026.
Minutes
8-24-26
Approval of meeting minutes for August 24, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Continued public hearing for a Special Permit under XIV Water Resource Protection District. Applicant requests continuation to October 14, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
3 Old Merrill Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan (Section XI.C) and Special Permit (XI.K3) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Applicant requests continuation to October 14, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
12 Oak Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit (XI.K3) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued public hearing for Site Plan (Section XI.V) and Definitive Subdivision for the Rocky Hill development. Request to continue to September 28, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Continued public hearing for Site Plan review in the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District. Request to continue to September 28, 2026.
New Public Hearing
4 Lake Attitash Road
Public hearing for a Special Permit under XIV Water Resource Protection District.
New Public Hearing
2-4 Elmwood Street
Public hearing for a Definitive Subdivision.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Review and action on covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to/from the Board.