Planning Board continues quarry housing hearing to Dec. 2

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What happened

The board continued its site plan hearing on the 280-unit Weston Quarry building at 133 Boston Post Road to Dec. 2, after BXP's first full presentation. The board closed its hearing on additions at 9 Atlas Lane, with a decision expected at its next meeting, and approved 175 Lexington with conditions. It began discussing a general age-restricted housing bylaw but took no vote and agreed to individual homework and to start after town meeting.

Key decisions

• 📋 Weston Quarry 280-unit site plan hearing. The board continued the site plan hearing to Dec. 2. December will cover massing, design and civil engineering, with construction phasing and traffic added, then landscape, trees and lighting. No approval was given. (Vote unanimous; Next: Dec. 2). Read case details
• 📋 Additions to 2011 house, hearing closed. The board closed the hearing on three additions and a septic upgrade. A decision is expected at the next meeting. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
• 📋 Approval with conditions on revised plans and foundation survey. The board approved 175 Lexington with conditions: revised architectural and landscape plans must come before a building permit, and a survey of foundation forms must be done before pouring. (Vote by voice, ayes heard). Read case details
• 📜 Discussion of a general senior housing bylaw. The board discussed whether to start over or adapt the HYM bylaw drafted for a specific site. No vote was taken; members agreed to individual homework and to start after town meeting. (Vote no vote). Read case details
• ● A&R plan to return as a business item. The board said no A&R plan should be signed until the reciprocal easements appear on it. The plan will return as a business item. Read case details
• 📋 Hearing continued to Dec. 2. The board continued the 34 Golden Ball hearing to Dec. 2. (Vote unanimous; Next: Dec. 2). Read case details
• 📋 Hearing continued to Nov. 18. The board continued the 59 Ash Street hearing to Nov. 18. (Vote unanimous; Next: Nov. 18). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 18: Board meeting; 59 Ash Street hearing
• Dec. 2: 133 Boston Post Road hearing; 34 Golden Ball hearing

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