Sharon Planning Board charted next steps on design guidelines and lake water quality. The board received the completed PO Square Design Guideline Report from Emily Innes and Supriya Kelkar and scheduled September 24 to collectively deliberate on advancing the guidelines toward Town Meeting.
Planning Board unanimously enters executive session on litigation. Chair Robert Maidman and all five members present voted 5-0-0 to close the meeting and discuss strategy in Sunrise Senior Living, LLC v. Town of Sharon Planning Board, et al., Land Court Civil Action No. 26 PS 000212, with Maidman
Planning Board releases $152,500 bond for Audubon Preserve subdivision. Chair Robert Maidman moved to release the performance bond for the completed project off Canton Street, with Assistant Town Engineer Sonal Pai overseeing administration; the board voted 4-0 in favor based on strong tree growth
Planning Board approves minutes, advances Post Office Square redesign guidelines. Chair Robert Maidman and the five-member board discussed Innes Land Strategies Group's comprehensive design proposal, which modernizes existing guidelines to preserve the district's traditional New England village
Planning Board grants conditional site plan approval for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center. Chair Robert Maidman's motion for preliminary approval passed 5-0, contingent on septic plan sign-off from the Board of Health, stormwater management approval from the Engineering Department, vehicular
Planning Board continues mosque hearing, hires design consultant. The board voted 5-0-0 to continue the public hearing on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center Minor Site Plan Review to July 23, citing outstanding questions about parking adequacy, fire access, and septic design for a 256-worshipper
Planning Board unanimously approves Lyon Fitness sign at 10 Billings Street. Chair Robert Maidman moved approval of the aluminum-frame vinyl sign, empowering Assistant Town Engineer Sonal Pai to handle administrative duties and payment; the vote was 3-0. The Board also advanced discussion of
Planning Board approves three signs and land division. Chair Robert Maidman and the board voted 4-0-0 to approve sign applications for Sharon Cooperative School at 29 North Main Street and TLV Organics at 10 P.O. Square, along with an Approval Not Required land division consolidating three lots on
Planning Board reviews zoning priorities for downtown Business A district. The Board approved prior minutes 3-0-1 and spent the meeting discussing whether to hire a professional consultant to formalize Design Guidelines and zoning changes for PO Square, with Chair Robert Maidman directing Assistant
Planning Board unanimously approves 240 kW solar canopy at Dr. Walter A. Griffin Playground parking lot. The project, presented by Green Seal Environmental and Select Energy, will feature up to 12 support structures with LED lighting mounted 15 feet high in the existing overflow lot at 75 Ames