Planning Board - Regular Meeting

Middlesex County
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Board
Meeting Type
Planning Board
Location
Stow, MA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Stow Planning Board posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

34 items on the agenda.

7:00 PM Call to Order•Item 1.

7:00 PM Call to Order

Planning Board Administrative Items•Item 1.

Review Minutes & Correspondence

Planning Board Administrative Items•Item 2.

Planning Board Members' Liaison Reports and Topics for Future Discussion

Planning Board Administrative Items•Item 3.

Planning Director's Report

Planning Board Administrative Items•Item 4.

Public Input

Public Hearings

7:15 PM Site Plan Approval: Detached Accessory Apartment with garage, 52 South Acton Road, Assessor's Map R21 Parcel 38

Public Hearings

8:15 PM Hemenway Farm Definitive Subdivision and Planned Conservation Development Special Permit and Site Plan Approval, off Walcott Street, Assessor's Map R-1 Parcel 64A

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items•Item 1.

Endorsement of Plans – Hammerhead Lot Special Permit, 70 Walcott Street

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items•Item 2.

Gates Lane Comprehensive Permit

CORRESPONDENCE:•Item 08.25.26

FROM: Mark White, Re: Hemenway Subdivision, open space change

CORRESPONDENCE:•Item 09.28.26

FROM: Conservation Director, Re: Notice of Public Hearing – 52 South Acton Accessory Apartment

CORRESPONDENCE:•Item 09.29.26

FROM: Mark White, Re: Hemenway Subdivision

CORRESPONDENCE:•Item 10.13.26

FROM: Board of Health, Re: 52 South Acton Rd. – Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Zoning Board of Appeals, Re: Notice of Decision, Granted, Special Permit for the construction of a detached Accessory Apartment within rear yard setbacks of a pre-existing, non-conforming property

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent for installation of angular riprap along undercut portions of the western shoreline, 31 Hale Road

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.07.26 Conservation Commission, Re; Request for Determination of Applicability, 56 Pine Point Road

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.07.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Request for Determination of Applicability, 60 Pine Point Road

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.07.26 Conservation Commission, Re; Request for Determination of Applicability, 250 West Acton Road

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.07.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Certificate of Compliance, Gleasondale Road

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.07.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Certificate of Compliance, 120 Maple Street

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Maynard Zoning Board of Appeals, Re: Notice of Public Hearing to consider a variance request for proposed construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit creating new nonconformity in a side setback

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Acton Planning Board, Re: Notice of Decision, Recission of the prior approval of a Definitive Subdivision of Fairy Place

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Acton Planning Board, Re: Notice of Decision, Approval of Sign Special Permit

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.06.26 Acton Planning Board, Re: Notice of Decision, Approval of Petition for Preliminary Subdivision

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.09.26 Maynard Planning Board, Notice of Decision, Approval of Special Permit for Marijuana Retail Establishment and Registered Marijuana Dispensary

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.14.26 Maynard Planning Board, Notice of Decision, Approval of Special Permit for a Commercial Kennel in the Business District

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.14.26 Acton Zoning Board of Appeals, Notice of Decision, Grant of Variance from front yard setback requirement to allow the construction of a portico

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:•Item -

10.14.26 Acton Select Board, Notice of Decision, Approval of Site Plan Special Permit for construction of a building trade shop

PUBLICATIONS:

Land Law, Land Court Reporter Update October 2026

LOOKING AHEAD:

October 22: StowCase

LOOKING AHEAD:

November 9 (Monday): Planning Board Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD:

November 17: Planning Board Meeting (Public Hearing – Wedgewood)

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 8: Planning Board Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 15: Planning Board Meeting