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The Planning Board continued review of a proposal to renovate and reopen the gas station at 166 Commonwealth Avenue as a country store with a full-service gas station; further discussion is scheduled for April 14, 2026. The proposal includes new double-walled fuel tanks, less pavement, landscaping, stormwater treatment, EV charging spaces, sidewalk reconstruction, and pedestrian-safety improvements. The Board also endorsed the 49 Willard Common three-lot plan by a 6-0 vote.
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The gas station project was not approved or rejected because peer review comments were still pending. The applicant must return with more information on pedestrian safety, lighting, signage, snow storage, building design, and zoning issues. Separately, the Board determined that the 49 Willard Common plan met the limited technical requirements for an approval-not-required review and endorsed it unanimously.
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