Planning Board 1-16-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:51


Approval of Minutes 00:02:52


Approval Not Required: 92 Bethany Road 00:03:18


Approval Not Required: 100 & 102 Kendall Avenue 00:05:00


Approval Not Required: 15 Bellmore Road 00:06:30


1 Howard St. & 38 Park St. (Continued to future meeting) 00:08:03

Continued public hearing for Application of One Howard, LLC for Major Site Plan Review, Special Permit for Use for multi-family housing in the CB District, Special Permit for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management, Special Permit for Reduction in Parking, Special Permit for Dimensional Reduction in Parking and Inclusionary Housing. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing vacant parking lot into multi-family residential apartments consisting of a 6-story building containing 135 dwelling units with a first floor at-grade parking garage. (The applicant has requested a continuance to February 6, 2025)


180 Franklin St. 00:08:36

Continued public hearing for Application of Charles Zammuto for a Special Permit, multifamily >30,000 SF; Major Site Plan Review; and Special Permit, drive aisle width reduction. The applicant is proposing a 5-story multi-family residential building with 48 dwelling units and all (93) accessory parking spaces located within the building, of which 68 are below-grade.


173 & 179 Union Ave. 00:41:07

Continued public hearing for Application of 173 Union Ave LLC c/o Waverly Development for Major Site Plan Review; Special Permit, Multifamily structures with over 30,000 SF and a Special Permit, Relief for compact parking spaces. The applicant is proposing to raze the existing structure and construct a six-story, 46-unit residential multifamily building with 61 parking spaces and amenities.


550 Worcester Rd. 01:25:50

Continued public hearing for Application of HNTT Framingham LLC for Minor Site Plan Review, Special Permit, auto dealer > 8,000 SF; Special Permit, Relief from Dead End Aisle; and Special Permit, Relief from Parking Landscape. The applicant is proposing the conversion of the property into a parking lot with 45+/- parking spaces to provide additional parking for the adjacent Hyundai and Acura dealerships located at 500 and 520 Worcester Road.


225 Crossing Blvd. 02:01:07

Application of Wedgelinks LLC for Minor Site Plan Review; a Special Permit, Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management and Waiver, to Exceed maximum drive aisle width. The applicant proposes to construct a 9-hole executive golf course. The project includes a 39-space parking lot, amenity area, ancillary landscape improvements, an intermittent stream crossing, maintenance shed, and utility improvements. A future clubhouse would be constructed which would contain a golf shop and a restaurant.


1 Worcester Rd. 02:34:43

Application of Sweetgreen Boston LLC for a Modification to Planning Board decision dated January 10, 1994 and subsequently modified to change the color of the façade; and add an awning. The applicant proposes to use the existing space as a restaurant and make changes to the façade.


303 Worcester Rd. 02:45:12

Application of 303 Worcester Road LLC for Major Site Plan Review and a Special Permit for a financial drive-thru. The applicant proposes to add a dual-lane drive-thru with teller window and ATM to the structure for use as a bank. Parking spaces will be relocated to accommodate drive-thru area.


770 Water St. 03:02:57

Certificate of occupancy and administrative confirmation of removal of 7 parking spaces


43-45 Nixon Rd. 03:03:41

Informal Discussion between the Planning Board and the Director of Planning & Community Development


Staff & Business Report 03:12:33