Planning Board - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Board
Meeting Type
Planning Board
Location
Stow, MA
Meeting Date
August 4, 2026

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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7:00 PM Call to OrderItem 1.

7:00 PM Call to Order

Planning Board Administrative ItemsItem 1.

Review Minutes & Correspondence

Planning Board Administrative ItemsItem 2.

Planning Board Members' Liaison Reports and Topics for Future Discussion

Planning Board Administrative ItemsItem 3.

Planning Director's Report

Planning Board Administrative ItemsItem 4.

Public Input

Public Hearings

7:15 PM Stormwater Management Permit Rules and Regulations

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

Deliberation and Vote: Masters Academy International Special Permit and Site Plan Approval Modification and Earth Removal Special Permit

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items

Review of State Bills' Land Use Implications • State FY27 Budget Bill, Economic Development Bill • Draft letter to Legislators

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items

Comprehensive Plan: Outreach to Town Boards, Committees, and Departments

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items

Lower Village Business District Zoning Amendments and Rules and Regulations

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items

Consolidated Local Permitting Process for Small Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Appointments/Discussion/Action Items

Executive Session- In Accordance with M.G.L. Ch.30A s.21 for purposes of discussing litigation

CORRESPONDENCE:

CORRESPONDENCE:

07.15.26 FROM: Massachusetts Department of Fisheries & Wildlife, Re: Draft Priority Habitat Map of rare species available for public comment, August 5, 2026 - October 4, 2026

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:

TOWN BOARD/COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE:

- 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Notice of Public Hearing to consider the Request for Determination of Applicability for proposed tree removal and installation of a fence, 302 Great Road - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Notice of Public Hearing to consider the Request for Determination of Applicability for proposed tree removal, 73 Kingland Road - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Notice of Public Hearing to consider Notice of Intent for proposed management of floating-leaf and emergent plant species via herbicide application to the onsite pond, 137 Barton Road - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Order of Conditions, Fairway Drive - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Determination of Applicability, 105 Barton Road - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Determination of Applicability, 32 Mitchell Road - 07.28.26 Conservation Commission, Re: Determination of Applicability, 59 Great Road

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:

NEIGHBORING TOWN CORRESPONDENCE:

- 07.21.26 Harvard Planning Board, Re: Notice of Decision, Approval of Special Permit & Site Plan Approval - 07.21.26 Acton Zoning Board of Appeals, Re: Notice of Public Hearing, Variance to allow for open-air storage bins constructed of concrete blocks in the side yard setback - 07.21.26 Acton Zoning Board of Appeals, Re: Notice of Public Hearing, Variance to allow for new residential shed and associated stone 07.24.26 Boxborough Planning Board, Re: Notice of Public Hearing, Zoning bylaw amendments to comply with State MBTA Communities Act and to consider revisions to the zoning map

LOOKING AHEAD:

LOOKING AHEAD:

August 18: Planning Board Meeting September 3 (Thursday): Planning Board Meeting (Public Hearings: Wedgewood Pines Country Club Special Permit Modifications, Randall Woods Park Erosion Control Special Permit) September 22: Planning Board Meeting October 6: Planning Board Meeting October 20: Planning Board Meeting