Planning Board continues zoning, subdivision hearings

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What happened

The chair said Natick's practice of hearing the Finance Committee's motion first on zoning articles is contrary to state law, and no vote was taken on the matter. The board continued two zoning hearings and the 0 Pleasant Street subdivision hearing to Nov. 18. The board extended its deadline to act on 0 Pleasant Street to Dec. 21, and released the 0 Magnolia Road performance bond in full. The 1235 Worcester Street site plan review was also continued to Nov. 18.

Key decisions

• 📜 Chair argues planning board should make first zoning motion. The chair argued the board should make the main motion on zoning articles at Town Meeting. No vote was taken, and the board did not act on a suggestion to take the matter to town counsel. (Vote no vote). Read case details
• 📋 Deadline extended and hearing continued on 0 Pleasant Street subdivision. The board extended its deadline to act to Dec. 21 and continued the hearing to Nov. 18. The board did not close the hearing or vote on the subdivision. (Vote voice vote; Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• 📋 Two Town Meeting zoning hearings continued to Nov. 18. The board continued both hearings to Nov. 18. A virtual working group on non-residential mixed use will meet Friday, Nov. 13, and the goal is a recommendation vote in January for spring 2027 Town Meeting. (Vote voice vote; Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• 📋 Drive-through site plan review continued to Nov. 18. The board continued the site plan review for a drive-through restaurant to Nov. 18. Members want the hearing to focus on the legal basis of the application first. (Vote voice vote; Next: Nov. 18). Read case details
• 📝 Performance bond released in full for 0 Magnolia Road. The board released the performance bond in full for 0 Magnolia Road. (Vote voice vote). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 13: Virtual working group on non-residential mixed use, 11 a.m.
• Nov. 18: Continued zoning hearings, 0 Pleasant Street and 1235 Worcester Street
• Dec. 21: Deadline to act on 0 Pleasant Street subdivision

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