Planning Board — May 18, 2026
Planning Board advances updates to town transportation master plan
The meeting was a routine administrative session consisting of a minor site plan review and a planned work session on the Master Plan with no public testimony recorded.
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The Plainfield Planning Board held a meeting on May 18 that touched on two key areas: local business development and long-term town planning.
First, the Board reviewed a site plan for Hall Apiaries, LLC at 360 Route 12A. The proposal involves using a portion of the BART warehouse for honey-bee product processing and a small retail shop. The Board's primary feedback was to request that the applicant avoid removing existing landscaping trees when installing their new sign.
More significantly, the Board held a work session dedicated to updating the Transportation chapter of the town's Master Plan. While this was a work session, the results of these updates will have a high impact on all residents, as the Master Plan dictates how transportation and infrastructure are managed in our community for years to come. The Board is now moving these edits forward to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC).
Public impact
Comprehensive update to town transportation planning
The Board completed its work session for this portion of the update.
Stephen Halleran will forward the edits and questions to Grace Jackson at the RPC.
Topics discussed
A proposal by Hall Apiaries, LLC to use a portion of the BART warehouse at 360 Route 12A for retail sales of honey-bee-related products.
The board requested that the applicant attempt to avoid removing any existing landscaping trees to accommodate the sign placement.
The Board focused on updating the Transportation chapter of the town's Master Plan.
The board completed its work session for this portion of the update.
Stephen Halleran will forward the edits and questions to Grace Jackson at the RPC.
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