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Board Approves Removal of 33 Scenic-Road Trees

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Board Approves Updated Planning Fees

The Planning Board unanimously approved a fee schedule dated July 1, 2026; the meeting noted that the MBTA-related fee is currently $1,500 per dwelling unit and still needs to be finalized. The Board also continued the public hearing for the proposed supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road to August 26 and extended the decision deadline to September 25.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Supportive Living Residence Hearing Continued

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to continue the public hearing for the proposed six-unit supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road until July 8, 2026, and extend the decision deadline to July 16, 2026. Additional review is needed on zoning compliance, earthwork documentation, parking, stormwater, traffic safety, sight distance, tree impacts, and Town department coordination.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Wayland Funds Route 20 Zoning Draft

The Select Board unanimously authorized $20,000 to help draft zoning for a Route 20 redevelopment corridor. The minutes state that the funding will come from guaranteed deposit gifts previously accepted by the Select Board.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Planning Board Sets Zoning Priorities

The Board discussed updating the fee schedule, including modest inflation-related increases and fees tied to future multifamily overlay and accessory dwelling unit applications. No fee schedule vote was recorded; the proposed fees will be compared with those in comparable communities.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Supportive living residence hearing continued

The Planning Board continued its public hearing on a proposed six-unit supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road until June 10 and scheduled a site walk for May 29. The applicant will provide additional information on lighting, setbacks, frontage, tree removal and planting, and its operating agreement with Minuteman Arc; a decision deadline extension through June 26, 2026, will be executed.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Planning Board Removes Zoning Amendment

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to remove a proposed change to Section 198-401.1.2 from the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant. The board also determined that a separate proposed appeal amendment cannot be voted on at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting because the required report and recommendation were not prepared within the required timeframe.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Outdoor Dining Approved With Conditions

The Planning Board unanimously approved outdoor dining at 289 Boston Post Road for 14 patio seats, subject to updated plans confirming trash-receptacle placement, four upstairs seats, 11 parking spaces, operating hours, and sufficient wastewater capacity. The Board also took a negative straw poll on proposed changes to appeals of site plan decisions, voting 0-4-1 against recommending them.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Board Approves Carroll School Site Plan

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve the Carroll School site plan for 37-45 Waltham Road and authorized the chair to finalize and sign the decision with the Town Planner. The board closed the public hearing after reviewing conditions covering construction management, tree removal and mitigation, parking and circulation, design changes, and implementation.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Planning Board Discusses Route 20 Housing Changes

The Planning Board and Economic Development Committee discussed proposed changes to the Route 20 West multifamily housing overlay, including building height and roadway proximity. The discussion lasted about 1 hour and 40 minutes, and no formal vote or amendment was recorded.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Carroll School Hearing Continued for Review

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to continue the Carroll School site plan hearing for 37-45 Waltham Road to April 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Discussion focused on proposed traffic, lighting, operating-hours, special-event, and accessory-structure conditions, including a proposed $5,000 traffic mitigation fund.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Board advances Route 20 redevelopment planning

The Planning Board authorized a joint peer review for the proposed 67A Loker Street site plan and continued shaping zoning for a possible Route 20 Planned Redevelopment District. The board also withdrew its ground-mounted solar zoning proposal from Town Meeting consideration and approved separate reports for the four remaining zoning articles and the withdrawn proposal.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Carroll School hearing extended to April

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to continue the Carroll School site-plan hearing to March 25 and extend the decision deadline to April 17. The applicant must submit consolidated plans, revised conditions, additional garage-use information, and final materials for stormwater and conservation review.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Board Approves Amended Rice Road Plan

The Planning Board approved the amended site plan decision for 169 Rice Road by a 4-1 vote. The decision includes five affordable housing units at 80% of the applicable Area Median Income, a lottery process, parking for those units, limits on setback encroachments, and conditions for lighting, landscaping, parking, and construction timing.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Approves Removal of 33 Scenic-Road Trees

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve removing 33 trees on scenic roads, including a rare chestnut tree at 101 Plain Road that was being damaged by electrical wires. The board also reviewed proposed zoning changes involving floodplain protections, accessory dwelling units, multifamily housing along Route 20, and ground-mounted solar installations.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Carroll School Decision Remains Pending

The Planning Board continued the public hearing on the Carroll School site plan for 37–45 Waltham Road to February 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., while stormwater, septic, traffic, and site-condition issues remained under review. The applicant requested an extension until March 27, 2026, for the Board to issue a decision.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Five zoning articles advanced for Town Meeting

The Planning Board voted 5-0 to submit five proposed zoning articles to the Select Board for possible inclusion in the Town Meeting warrant. The proposals address floodplain protections, multifamily housing, accessory dwelling units, housekeeping changes, and ground-mounted solar installations.

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