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Planning Board
Meetings of the Planning Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
77%
↘ declining
15 addressed · 4 partial · 3 unaddressed
6 analyzed, most recent first
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The meeting featured high-stakes concerns regarding life safety (fire response) and environmental preservation, with significant community pushback against development impacts.
Contentious
Safety Change
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Earth Removal Bylaw Updates — Significant; changes to how earth removal is regulated can impact land use viability and local development costs.
Routine
Zoning Change
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Zoning and Density via VOSD Bylaw — Sets a precedent for how 'open space' requirements are interpreted for residential subdivisions in the village.
Routine
Zoning Change
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Zoning and Housing Density Shifts — Broad impact via MBTA compliance, small footprint housing research, and industrial zoning analysis which may alter land use patterns town-wide.
Routine
Zoning Change
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan — High; the plan dictates long-term land use, development limits (noting only 10% of land remains developable), and sustainability strategies.
Routine
Zoning Change
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Zoning and Development (57 West Long Pond Road) — Variance for setbacks and construction within a designated Flood Plain Overlay District.
Routine
Zoning Change
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