Story · Planning Board
Open space plan and ice pond property
The board will get an update on the mylar for the Oaklands Road subdivision. A mylar is the final plan drawing printed on a durable film, which the board signs and files.
How it happened
Jan 26 · MinutesFirst mention
An MOU is a written agreement between two groups. The trustees plan to draft an MOU for the Board of Selectmen. A draft MOU for the Friends of the library is on hold.
Mar 12 · MinutesDecided
The applicant asked to continue the hearing to the April 9, 2026 meeting at 7:00pm. The town planner said the application had defects and a revised plan would be different. If the application is not accepted, the applicant would have to re-apply and neighbors (abutters) would be told again. A board member said the parcel was marked as a top choice for land conservation and asked what the Conservation Commission was doing. The member also raised concern about new septic systems near rivers. The planner said the board may require abutters to be notified again and take no action that night.
The board voted to not continue the hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Apr 20 · Minutes
Commissioners said the current open space plan is decades old and should be updated so the Planning Board and others can use it. A subdivision application is coming to the Planning Board. The Select Board liaison asked what the Commission's role would be. The chair said the Commission is supposed to keep a wetlands inventory and a natural resources inventory, and that open space may fall under the Planning Board but the two are linked. A commissioner said the Commission would review the existing surveys and decide which need updating, and noted many map and land-type resources now exist. The chair said the last update used grant money to hire someone to do the surveys. A commissioner named the Coastal Viewer as a useful tool. The Planning Board will discuss the property near the ice pond, which has a wetland, on May 14. A commissioner shared a map, and another noted the third lot looks to encroach on other properties, which would need a variance (permission to break a zoning rule). No decision was recorded.
Apr 20 · Minutes
Planning Board meeting attendance on ice pond property
Apr 20 · Agenda
Correspondence: Open Space plan discussion
May 14 · Agenda
The board will take up a subdivision application for Oaklands Road, Map 210 Lot 22.12. A subdivision splits one piece of land into more than one lot.
Jun 11 · Agenda
The board will continue a hearing on a subdivision application for Oaklands Rd, Map 210 Lot 22.12. A subdivision splits one piece of land into more than one lot.
Jun 15 · Minutes
The commission noted that a parcel at Oaklands Road, Map 210 Lot 22.12, is being developed into several homes. It was on the Planning Board agenda in early June. The Planning Board approved it, depending on legal review. Part of the land is wetland and cannot be built on, so it will stay as conservation area. The commission will monitor the project and said it has no other role. This was an update only.
Jun 15 · Agenda
The commission will hear an update on development near the Ice Pond on Oaklands Road, Map 210 Lot 22.12. It is listed under updates.
Jun 23 · Minutes
A Select Board member reported that the Planning Board approved the Oaklands Road subdivision with deed restrictions to protect wetland areas. The Planning Board also discussed neighbor objections, Conservation Commission input, and the need for a resident survey on the town plan.
Aug 13 · Minutes
Oaklands Road subdivision notice of decision
Sep 10 · Minutes
The town has not yet received the easement language. This is a condition of approval. Once it is done, the subdivision plan can be recorded at the registry of deeds.
Oct 8 · Minutes
The town planner said he recently got proposed easement language for two lots that share a driveway. An easement is a legal right to use part of another person's land. He sent it to Town Counsel for review. He also sent the abutters list (neighbors next to the property) to Town Counsel to check for conflicts of interest. The "no cut" and "no disturbance" zone language also needs review and will be sent to Town Counsel.
Nov 12 · Agenda
The board will get an update on the mylar for the Oaklands Road subdivision. A mylar is the final plan drawing printed on a durable film, which the board signs and files.