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Planning Board member

Melanie Thompson

Active member
9
Meetings tracked
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Attendance
37
Votes on record
39
Positions tracked
Vote breakdown: 37 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.
Present
Continue public hearing for 80 Bedford Street site plan review YES ~
Approve April 28, 2026 meeting minutes YES ~
Motion to adjourn the Planning Board meeting YES ✓
Present
345 Militia Drive - ANR Plan Correction YES ✓
5 Piper Road - Multifamily Housing Proposal YES ~
16 Clark Street Site Plan Review & Waivers YES ✓
Approval of the planning board meeting minutes YES ✓
Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓
Present
131 Hartwell Avenue - Decision Vote YES ~
419 Merritt Road - Public Hearing Continuation YES ~
5 Piper Road - Modification Request YES ✓
Approval of April Minutes YES ✓
Adjournment of the meeting YES ✓
Present
131 Hartwell Avenue - Project Update and Waivers YES ~
439 Merritt Road: New Application YES ~
114 Wood Street: Project Overview YES ~
Board Reorganization YES ✓
Elected as Vice Chair
Present
331 Concord Ave - Project Update Presentation YES ✓
Moved to close hearing and approve modification.
419 Merritt Road Site Plan Review YES ✓
Moved to continue the hearing.
A&R Application: 12 and 16 Summer Street YES ✓
Moved to approve the A&R plan.
Board Administration and Minutes Approval YES ✓
Moved to approve minutes and adjourn.
Present
Close the public hearing for the site plan review and stormwater permit application for 475 Bedford Street YES ✓
Waive slope requirements to allow for two-to-one slopes near buildings two and three instead of retaining walls YES ✓
Waive the tree bylaw in full YES ~
Approve the proposal submitted by Pulte Homes of New England at 475 Bedford Street YES ~
Approve the meeting minutes from March 11th, 2026 YES ✓
Present
Procedural Votes: 114 Wood Street and 331 Concord Ave YES ~
451 Merritt Road: Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan UNCLEAR
475 Bedford Street: Residential Development Updates YES ~
131 Hartwell Avenue: Site Plan Review Updates YES ✓
Development Administration: 473 and 477 Lowell Street YES ✓
Approve the Planning Board minutes from February 25th, 2026 YES ✓
Adjourn the Planning Board meeting YES ✓
Present
331 Concord Ave - Board Member Questions and Concerns ✓
Raised questions about architectural appearance changes and sustainability features.
Continuation of 331 Concord Avenue public hearing to April 7th YES ~
Appointed Ms. McBride as Urban Forest Management Plan liaison YES ~
Present
475 Bedford Street – Multi-Family Overlay Site Plan Review YES ✓
Moved to continue the site plan review public hearing.
419 Marrett Road – Village Overlay Site Plan Review YES ✓
Disappointed that no inclusionary units were provided; moved to continue hearing.
3-4-5 Militia Drive – Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan YES ✓
Moved to approve and sign the ANR plan.

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.