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Planning Board — April 2, 2026
The meeting was a standard administrative session with technical discussions and no significant public opposition or board disagreement.
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Defer approval of the March 19, 2026 minutes until the next meeting due to lack of a quorum.
Motion made by a speaker because there were not enough eligible voting members present.
Unanimous
Approval of the A&R plan for 117 Linfield Street (Plan F-6869) prepared by Eastern Land Survey Associates for ETS Linfield Street, LLC.
The plan combines Lot 2 with adjacent land to form one continuous parcel and includes the demolition of the building at 117 Linfield Street. A roll call vote was conducted.
Motion Carried
Adjournment of the meeting.
Motion to adjourn was seconded and passed unanimously.
Unanimous
Topics discussed
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▶ 00:34 Approval of Minutes
The board discussed the approval of the minutes from the March 19, 2026 meeting.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 00:58 A&R Plan - 117 Linfield Street
A request for an Alteration and Recordation (A&R) plan to combine Lot 2 with an adjacent property owned by Thomas and Emily Holden. The plan involves moving a fence line to create a conforming side yard setback and will result in the demolition of the building on Lot 1.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
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A&R Plan - 117 Linfield Street
The proposal involves the demolition of an existing building (Luigi's Restaurant) and a reconfiguration of property lines to achieve zoning compliance. While presented as a technical adjustment, lot consolidations and demolitions often involve property rights and land-use changes that affect neighborhood character.
Board position: The board supported the plan, seeking technical clarification before approving.
low concern
Community vs. board tension
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Sign the mylar copy of the approved plan for the applicants to take to the registry.
Assigned: Chair · Due: Immediate
Sign a copy of the plan for the Board's records.
Assigned: Chair · Due: Immediate
Send the motion sheet to the applicants for their records.
Assigned: Board Staff · Due: Next Monday or sometime next week
Notable statements
This will actually make his lot conforming with his sideline by moving the 10 feet onto his property. — Unidentified speaker · Explaining the technical benefit of the proposed lot reconfiguration. ▶ 02:22
The building's all prepared to be torn down... the building inspector advised us not to tear it down until after we transferred the... got the special permit changed over. — Unidentified speaker · Explaining the sequence of demolition and the transfer of the restaurant's special permit. ▶ 05:58
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
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Total speakers
1
Addressed
0
Partial
0
Not addressed
Tom Holden
Addressed
Tom Holden explains that his family recently purchased Luigi's Restaurant at 117 Linfield Street. He proposes moving a fence to combine lots, which would create a side yard and make the neighboring lot conforming with setback requirements.
Key concern
Approval of an Amendment and Revision (A&R) plan to consolidate two lots by moving a property line/fence.
Board responseThe board asked clarifying questions regarding whether 'Lot 2' would disappear and inquired about the historical use of the property (drive-thru/garage). After the explanation, the board moved to approve the plan.
The board engaged with the speaker's explanation, asked follow-up questions to ensure understanding, and ultimately voted to approve the requested plan.
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