Planning Board OKs Hearing Notice on Rezoning Gap

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What happened

The board voted 4-0 to approve a hearing notice for rezoning roughly 3 acres from Residence A to Residence EA to match the preliminary development plan approved in 2023. The board also continued its hearing on Meadowbrook Commons' final development plan to October 20. A resident raised concerns about using a December special town meeting rather than a regular town meeting, citing lower participation.

Key decisions

• 📜 Rezoning hearing notice for EA district. The board voted 4-0 to approve draft hearing notice language contingent on town counsel review and to authorize the town planner to advertise a public hearing scheduled for October 26, 7:15 p.m. (Vote 4-0; Next: Oct. 26, 7:15 p.m.). Read case details
• 📋 Continue final plan hearing to October 20. The board voted 4-0 to continue its hearing on Meadowbrook Commons' final development plan and stormwater application to October 20, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., after the developer requested the delay in writing. No substantive discussion of the development plan occurred at this meeting. (Vote 4-0; Next: Oct. 20, 7:15 p.m.). Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 20: Meadowbrook Commons final plan hearing
• Oct. 26: Planning Board rezoning public hearing
• Dec. 3: Special town meeting on EA zoning

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