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Aug 20, 2026

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Planning Board Reviews New Fire Station

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Granite Facility Approved With Drainage Conditions

The Planning Board approved the proposed granite countertop manufacturing and retail facility at 130 MacArthur Boulevard, with six votes in favor and one abstention. Conditions include updated drainage measures, construction coordination to preserve existing trees, and larger replacement trees.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Planning Board Approves New Shop Building

The board approved site plan review for a 5,000-square-foot wood shop and classroom building at 220 Sandwich Road, supported by a $2 million expansion grant. It also approved releasing Lot 10 at 17 Ridgehill Lane.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 28, 2026

Board denies fourth-lot driveway request

The Planning Board unanimously denied a request to modify a shared driveway serving a fourth lot on Scenic Highway. The board also approved site plans for a proposed marijuana dispensary and additional parking at 1360 Route 28A, while continuing the granite countertop facility proposal to June 25.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Board Approves Solar and Auto-Detailing Projects

The Planning Board approved, with conditions, a solar canopy and battery-storage project at 170 Clay Pond Road and an auto-detailing facility at 280 MacArthur Boulevard. The solar project is just under 1,100 kW DC, with 499 kW AC able to return to the grid, while the detailing facility would add a 9,936-square-foot building.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Board Approves Conditional $103,000 Occupancy Bond

The Planning Board approved a $103,000 occupancy bond for 10 Canal Street, conditional on review by the Department of Public Works, with work targeted for completion by July 30, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Bourne approves Harding Lane clearing permit

The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for 1 Harding Lane to clear and grade about 20,000 square feet of natural cover, with conditions. The board continued the 115 Red Brook Harbor subdivision application to April 23, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Fire station plan approved; zoning changes advance

The Planning Board unanimously approved, with conditions and waivers, the 11,831-square-foot Bourne South Side Fire Station plan at 171 Clay Pond Road. Revised stormwater controls are expected to reduce peak discharge by 33% and the volume discharged during a 100-year storm by two-thirds. The board also advanced proposed accessory dwelling unit and Downtown District setback changes, while holding seasonal-community, tiny-home, and affordable-lot proposals for further study.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Planning Board Approves Two Lot Actions

The Planning Board unanimously released two lots on Henry Drive and approved an Approval Not Required plan for 159 Clay Pond Road. Members also discussed possible zoning changes involving seasonal communities, tiny homes, accessory dwelling units, and Downtown District setbacks, but no votes were recorded on those amendments.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Planning Board Reviews New Fire Station

The board reviewed an application for an 11,831-square-foot Bourne South Side Fire Station at 171 Clay Pond Road and discussed the need for setback relief; the provided minutes do not state a final approval. The board unanimously approved combining 434 Williston Road and 141 Clark Road into one parcel and unanimously accepted withdrawal of a request to expand a shared driveway from three lots to four.

1 min readMunicipal coverage