The Planning Board unanimously approved a proposed zoning amendment creating Administrative Site Plan Special Permit Review for minor modifications and forwarded it to the Select Board for possible inclusion in the Town Meeting warrant. The Board also approved three residential construction proposals and continued one petition to its next meeting.
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The proposed amendment could allow qualifying minor site changes to receive administrative review while preserving Planning Board oversight. The Board approved an accessory dwelling unit and pool house at 68 Puritan Lane, a second-story addition creating a two-family dwelling at 5 Huron Street, and a two-story garage addition with two bedrooms at 39 Estabrook Road, each with conditions. A proposal for a porch and roof addition at 80 Puritan Road was continued because the applicant requested more time and the Chair recused himself.
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Unanimously approved a proposed amendment establishing Administrative Site Plan Special Permit Review, subject to discussed language and formatting changes, and forwarded it to the Select Board for consideration for the Town Meeting warrant.
Unanimously approved Petition 26-03 at 68 Puritan Lane for an accessory dwelling unit and pool house, pool, and related landscaping.
Continued Petition 25-21 at 80 Puritan Road to the next Planning Board meeting after the applicant requested a continuation; the Chair recused himself.
Unanimously approved Petition 26-04 at 5 Huron Street for a second-story addition creating a two-family dwelling, subject to conditions addressing windows, utility screening, lighting, roof runoff, demolition-delay review if applicable, and flood-elevation requirements.
Unanimously approved Petition 26-05 at 39 Estabrook Road for a two-story garage addition with two bedrooms, subject to dark-sky-compliant exterior lighting.
Reviewed a pre-application for proposed multifamily housing at 299 Salem Street; no public hearing was opened and no formal action was taken.
Received an update on potential MS4-related zoning and subdivision regulation changes; no action was taken.
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