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12 items · last 60 days
Decisions and notable items from recent meetings, most significant first.
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📋 ProposedZoning Board (ZBA) · June 9, 2026
Public Hearing — June 9, 2026
A public hearing is scheduled before the ZBA; specific application, address, and relief sought are not available in the provided text.
Why this matters: ZBA hearing could affect nearby property or development.
Route 20 Redevelopment Zone — New Zoning Bylaw Funding
Select Board unanimously approved $20,000 (funded by previously accepted guaranteed deposit gifts) to hire counsel to draft a zoning bylaw for the Route 20 corridor, building on prior community visioning work with BETA Engineering.
💰 $20,000 from guaranteed deposit gifts; no new tax appropriation📍 Route 20 corridor
Why this matters: New zoning along Route 20 could reshape development and property values.
📋 ProposedSite Plan Approval — 1 Hobbs Road (67A Loker Street), Parcel ID 48-042Planning Board · May 13, 2026
Oak Tree Management seeks approval to build a new 6-unit supportive living residence, master-leased to Minute Man Arc (nonprofit serving adults with I/DD) at 1 Hobbs Road / 67A Loker Street, Parcel ID 48-042.
📍 1 Hobbs Road (67A Loker Street), Parcel ID 48-042
Why this matters: New residential structure on Loker Street corridor affects neighborhood.
Board reviewed Annual Town Meeting zoning outcomes, authorized Vice Chair Borgestedt to finalize its report on a proposed Select Board bylaw that would allow appeals of Planning Board site plan decisions, and discussed member training and committee vacancies.
Why this matters: Proposed bylaw could change how site plan decisions are appealed.
🔄 PostponedPB #26-01 Public Hearing – 1 Hobbs Road (67A Loker Street), Map 48/Lot 042 – Oak Street Management Supportive Living Residence Site PlanPlanning Board · May 13, 2026
Hearing on a proposed supportive living residence (operated with Minuteman Arc) continued to June 10 at 7 p.m.; board requested details on lighting, setbacks, tree removal/replacement, and a written Minuteman Arc agreement before deciding; site walk scheduled May 29 at 8 a.m.
📍 1 Hobbs Road (67A Loker Street), Map 48/Lot 042
Why this matters: New residential care facility proposed near Loker Street area.
💬 DiscussedIntroduction & Discussion – NP Wayland LLC, New Owners of Wayland Town CenterPlanning Board · May 13, 2026
New Town Center owners outlined early-stage plans including improved tenant mix, landscaping, pedestrian access, a possible dog park, and signage; asked to return June 10 with concrete plans so the board can assess whether bylaw or permit changes are needed.
📍 Wayland Town Center
Why this matters: Future redevelopment of the Town Center affects property values and community amenities.
✅ ApprovedZBA 25-30: Special Permit — Demolish & Rebuild, 43 Plain RoadZoning Board (ZBA) · May 12, 2026
Special permit approved for IPA Development to demolish the existing home and construct a 3,067 sq ft, 26.8-ft-tall replacement dwelling on a nonconforming R-30 lot; conditions include stormwater infiltration systems, full gutter system, annual maintenance, and Conservation Commission approval.
📍 43 Plain Road, Parcel ID 24-120
Why this matters: New home construction on nonconforming lot near neighbors.
Member Sarian announced he will not renew when his term expires next month, leaving two open seats on the ZBA; Town Counsel offered free training on zoning bylaw changes.
Why this matters: Two ZBA vacancies may affect future permit decisions.
✅ Approved123 Dudley Road — New Single-Family Home Near Dudley Pond (DEP 322-1061)Conservation Commission · May 6, 2026
Order of Conditions approved 3-1-1 for a new home, septic, and stormwater system within 100 ft of Dudley Pond, contingent on conservation agent approving a revised planting plan with additional large-tree replacements.
📍 123 Dudley Road, Assessor's Map 47A, Parcel 72
Why this matters: Split vote; new home adjacent to Dudley Pond raises neighbor and habitat concerns.
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