Projects Under Review: Planning Board

PROJECTS IN PERMITTING PHASE

Plan SetsListed below are links to folders with project information which reflects the material submitted by the applicant and all other material, such a public comments, received during the course of the Planning Board public hearing phase. 

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Project Name / Type Location Permit Type Status
Parking Area - Curaleaf 30 Worcester Road Modification of a Site Plan and Special Permit Public Hearing opens on 1/27/20
Solar Project Modification - New Access Road and Relocation of Utility Interconnection. 0 Bigelow Road (access off Harry's Way and Bigelow Road) Modification of previously approved Special Permit and Site Plan - 7/16/18. Public Hearing closed on 12/16/19. Decision to be considered at 1/27/20 meeting.
Recreational Marijuana Retail Store 70 Worcester Road Special Permit & Site Plan Public Hearing closed on 12/16/19. Decision to be considered at 1/27/20 meeting.
Site Signage - Kentucky Fried Chicken / Taco Bell 71 East Main Street Special Permit  Public Hearing closed on 12/16/19. Decision to be considered at 1/27/20 meeting.

Yes_NoPERMITTING COMPLETE / DECISION RENDERED

Listed below are links to folders with project information which reflects the material submitted by the applicant and all other material, such a public comments, received during the course of the Planning Board public hearing. Also included is the decision of the Planning Board.

Project Name / Type Location Permit Type Status
Residential Dock 31 Hall Road MGL Chapter 91 Waterways Simplified License No objections or comments - 10/28/19.
Town Meeting Warrant Articles - Zone Change on Lakeview Road; Marijuana Articles - ZBL and Zoning Map Various n/a Recommend the ZBL and Zoning Map Changes regarding Marijuana; did not recommend the zoning change on Lakeview Road - 10/7/19.
Solar Project - Juniper Lane Solar LLC 0 Juniper Lane Special Permit & Site Plan Denied - 10/7/19.
Definitive Subdivision Plan - 4 Lots 0 & 153 Upper Gore Road Definitive Subdivision Plan Approved with Conditions - 10/7/19.
Solar Project - Blue Wave Solar - Resubmitted 0 & 153 Upper Gore Road Special Permit and Site Plan Denied - 8/5/19.
On and Off Site Signage for Existing Restaurant 103 Birch Island Road, d/b/a Waterfront Mary's Special Permit Approved with conditions on 7/22/19.
Electronic Message Sign 148 Gore Road Special Permit Approved with conditions on 5/20/19.
Residential Dock - Existing 59R Wakefield Avenue MGL Chapter 91 Waterways Simplified License No objections or comments - 5/20/19.
Residential Dock - New 31 Wakefield Avenue MGL Chapter 91 Waterways Simplified License No objections or comments - 5/20/19.
Zoning By-law and Map Change - additon to existing Recreational Marijuana Retails Sales Overlay District (RMRSOD) 0, 173 and 173R Thompson Road n/a - ZBL and Map Change Planning Board voted to NOT recommend passage of the Warrant Article on 5/13/19. Warrant Article did not pass at Town meeting.
Webster First FCU Branch 41 East Main Street Site Plan Approved 3/18/19.
Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales Overlay District - 3 abutting parcels Thompson Road n/a - Zoning By-Law Change Planning Board voted to NOT recommend passage of the warrant article on 1/22/19. The Janaury 2019 Special Town Meeting was cancelled.
Preliminary Subdivision Plan - 4 lots 0 & 153 Upper Gore Road Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approved 1/22/19.
Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles: Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales and Overlay District, Marijuana Research Facilities, Rezoning 30 Worcester Road from Business with Sewer (B4) to Industrial (I) n/a Zoning By-law and Zoning Map Changes All Articles passed with no amendments at Special Town Meeting on 12/10/18.
Solar Project -  Blue Wave Solar 0 & 153 Upper Gore Road Special Permit & Site Plan Withdrawn without Prejudice on 11/19/18.
Residential Dock 77 South Shore Road MGL Chapter 91 Waterways Simplified License No objection or comments - 11/19/18.
Residential Dock 117 Birch Island Road MGL Chapter 91 Waterways Simplified License No objection or comments - 11/19/18.
Zoning By-Law Additions and Amendments Pertaining to Recreational Marijuana n/a n/a: Zoning By-Law Partially approved at 10/15/18 Town Meeting - all uses EXCEPT retail sales.
Zoning By-Law Revision - Solar - Citizen's Petition n/a n/a: Zoning By-Law Approved at 10/15/18 Town Meeting
Rezoning Proposal - Rezone 2 parcels from MFR to B4 100 & 104 Thompson Road n/a: Zoning Map Approved at 10/15/18 Town Meeting.
Medical Waste Transfer Facility - United Medical Waste Managment 56 Worcester Road Site Plan Approval Approved with Conditions on 10/11/18.
Solar Project - 0 Bigelow Road with site access off Harry's Way Harry's Way / Bigelow Road Special Permit & Site Plan Approved with Conditions on 7/16/18.
Proposed Rezoning of one (1) lot from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Business without Sewer (B5) Old Worcester Road Zoning Map Change Recommended passage at Town Meeting on 6/25/18; Passed at Town Meeting.
Proposed Zoning By-Law Change - Partial Release of Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana to Allow Cultivation of Recreational Marijuana  30 Worcester Road Zoning By-Law Change Recommended passage at Town Meeting on 6/25/18; Passed at Town Meeting.
Outdoor Seating / Patio 39 Thompson Road / Lake Pizza Site Plan Approval Approved with Conditions on 5/21/18. Decision filed with Town Clerk.
Rezoning Proposal Old Worcester Road Zoning Map Change Planning Board voted to NOT recommend passage of the warrant article.
Solar Project - 0 School Street with Access off Malden Street 0 School Street / Off Malden Drive Special Permit & Site Plan Approval Approved with Conditions on 4/30/18. Decison filed with Town Clerk.
Site Signage 108 Thompson Road Special Permit Approved with Conditions on 2/12/18.
Site Improvements - Drive Thru Lane, Play Area: McDonalds 44 East Main Street Site Plan Approval Approved with Conditions on 7/17/17.