Planning Board advances housing and development actions
ShrewsburyMar 5, 20262 min read
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The Town’s Subsidized Housing Inventory was updated after approval of approximately 40 new units, while the Board advanced an Accessory Dwelling Unit bylaw amendment to the Selectboard.
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The Board approved a minor parking-layout change at 31 Boston Turnpike and closed public hearings for proposals at 33 and 35 Redland Road, 0 Greenbriar Drive, and 308 and 312 Boston Turnpike. Several other development hearings were continued to April 2, 2026, including proposals at 223 Hartford Turnpike, 525 Hartford Turnpike, and 335 Maple Avenue. The Board also authorized endorsement of Approval Not Required plans for 33 Redland Street and 1–7 Maple Avenue.
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Approved the minutes of the February 5, 2026 meeting by a 6–0 vote, with one correction.
Approved a de minimis parking-layout modification for 31 Boston Turnpike by a 6–0 vote.
Continued the public hearing for two proposed commercial buildings at 223 Hartford Turnpike to April 2, 2026, by a 6–0 vote.
Closed the public hearing for the proposed common driveway at 33 and 35 Redland Road by a 6–0 vote.
Closed the public hearing for the Definitive Subdivision Modification at 0 Greenbriar Drive by a 6–0 vote.
Closed the public hearing for the mixed-use development at 308 and 312 Boston Turnpike by a 5–0 vote.
Continued the public hearing for 525 Hartford Turnpike to April 2, 2026, by a 5–0 vote.
Continued the public hearings for the commercial and mixed-use proposals at 335 Maple Avenue to April 2, 2026, by a 5–0 vote.
Voted 6–0 to refer a proposed warrant article clarifying the Accessory Dwelling Unit bylaw and removing undefined references to summer houses to the Selectboard.
Voted 6–0 to have the town engineer endorse Approval Not Required plans for 33 Redland Street and 1–7 Maple Avenue.
Reported that the Town requested certification of its Housing Production Plan and hopes to achieve safe harbor status under Chapter 40B.
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