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Aug 15, 2026

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Planning Board approves project fees and permits

Published Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Planning Board Approves Three Major Projects

The Planning Board approved multifamily or mixed-use projects at 24 and 30 Dale Street and 100 River Road, and approved a stormwater permit for 18 Buttonwood Drive. The approvals passed unanimously or with strong majorities, ranging from 5-0 to 6-0, subject to conditions.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Planning Board Keeps Three Hearings Open

The Planning Board voted 6-0 to continue public hearings on three development proposals to July 14, 2026, with no final approvals issued. The projects are at 24 & 30 Dale Street, 18 Buttonwood Drive, and 100 River Road.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Planning Board Defers Three Development Hearings

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to continue three development-related hearings to June 24, 2026. The 100 River Road proposal remains under review over transportation mitigation, parking, bus-stop connections, and other site details; the 18 Buttonwood Drive hearing was continued because stormwater and driveway runoff concerns remained unresolved.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board Recommends Chandler Road Recreation Funding

The Planning Board voted 5-1 to recommend Town Meeting approval of a $5 million Chandler Road Recreation Area article, while taking no position on its cost.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Planning Board Continues Three Project Reviews

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to continue reviews of three development proposals to May 26, including a planned separate meeting focused on traffic and transportation impacts for 100 River Road. The Board also received an update on Route 133 improvements and scheduled a public meeting for May 19 at 6:00 p.m. to review streetscape, pedestrian, and traffic concepts.

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Briefing

Apr 24, 2026

Planning Board Recommends Two Tax Incentives

The Planning Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend approval of two tax increment financing agreements supporting AdvanCell at One Corporate Drive and Onto Innovation at 0 Minuteman Road, while taking no position on their financial impacts.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Nine-Unit Project Review Continues

The Planning Board continued review of a proposed nine-unit condominium project at 24 and 30 Dale Street, with additional traffic, safety, stormwater, design, and affordability information requested. The Board also approved a stormwater permit fee schedule with a $500 base fee plus a graduated per-acre charge, both by 3-0 votes.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Planning Board meeting summary

The Board approved a minor modification for P&G/Gillette’s North Gate entrance on Burtt Road by a 4-0 vote and recommended Town Meeting approval of a free electric-bicycle registry by a 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 27, 2026

Board Backs Chandler Road Recreation Plan

The Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Chandler Road Recreation Area Phase 2, without acknowledging any financial commitment by the Town.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Planning Board meeting summary

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Ballardvale Historic District bylaw revisions and continued review of the 100 River Road mixed-use project, focusing on whether its proposed 2,950 square feet of retail is sufficient.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

432-Unit River Road Project Review Continues

The Planning Board voted 6-0 to continue review of a proposed 432-unit multifamily development at 100 River Road, including about 2,950 square feet of retail space, with additional hearings scheduled on design, traffic, and drainage.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Planning Board Advances ADU Changes

The Planning Board unanimously endorsed Article P21, technical updates to Andover’s recently adopted accessory dwelling unit rules, and continued three other zoning hearings to February 24, 2026. Proposed sign rules would limit temporary portable or removable signs to 60 days, while the Historic Mill Overlay District proposal would remove its minimum lot-size requirement.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Route 133 Corridor Plans Move Forward

The Planning Board reviewed the preferred Route 133 design and identified next steps: refine the enhancement plan for the 75% design, separate state-funded work from town-funded extras in a cost estimate, coordinate utility and paving work with DPW, and hold a larger community meeting in the spring.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Planning Board approves project fees and permits

The Board added a new mixed-use Multifamily Overlay District review fee of $500 plus $500 per dwelling unit and $0.20 per gross commercial square foot, without a unit cap.

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