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Members
The Planning Board is comprised of five voting members who are elected for a five year term:
- Chair – Teresa James (exp. 2022)
- Vice Chair – Seth Meehan (appointed through 2021 town election; exp. 2023)
- Clerk – Paul McKechnie (exp. 2024)
- Member – James Brand (exp. 2025)
- Member – Sarah Lemke (exp. 2021)
- Blake McDermott, Associate (annual appt exp. 2021)
- Jamie Sullivan, Associate (annual appt exp. 2021)
Regular Meetings
- 8 p.m.
- First and third Monday of the month
- Chenery Room (second floor meeting room)
Medfield Town House
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
Correspondence for Board members may be submitted to: sraposa@medfield.net or Planning Board, 459 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052
Planning Board Members May 1, 2017
Planning Board Documents
- Downtown Sidewalk Design Guidelines Endorsed by PB 10-20-14 (PDF)
- PB Surety Release Request - Road Construction Complete - 2015 (PDF)
- Planning Board Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures - January 2018 (PDF)
- Change of Use Determination - PB Review (PDF)
- PB Application Updated Summer 2020 (PDF)
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Planning Board Decisions: HERE
Project Applications Submitted to the Planning Board
01/06/21 - Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments for ATM 2021 - FULL TEXT
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL ch. 40A §5, the Medfield Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, via ZOOM, for the purpose of accepting public comments on the following proposed amendments to the Town of Medfield Zoning By-laws:
- Item 1: Proposed Rezone of 37 Janes Avenue
- Item 2: Article ##: Adult-Only Retail Tobacco Store
- Item 3: Article ##: Food Trucks / Mobile Food Vendors
- Item 4: Article ##: Encroachment Of Decks, Porches, Etc., Into The Required Setback
- Item 5: Article ##: Permitting for Accessory Structures (i.e. Sheds) Under 200 sf
- Item 6: Article ##: Solar Photovoltaic Facilities Overlay District (PVOD)
- Existing Text of Article 19
- Proposed Text of Article 19
- Redlined Text of Article 19 (existing and proposed language in one document)
12/7/20 - Draft Solar Photovoltaic Amendments from MAPC
12/7/20 - ANR Plan - 57 Pound Street & 58 South Street
10/19/20 - Site Plan Approval - 353-355 Main Street, Clark Tavern Multi-Family Meeting #3
10/5/20 - Work Session
9/14/20 - Site Plan Approval - 353-355 Main Street, Clark Tavern Multi-Family Meeting #2
9/2/20 - Site Plan Approval - 478 Main Street Bank of America Electric Vehicle Charging Station (revised plan)
8/17/20 - Change of Use Determination - Clodhopper, 504 Main Street
8/17/20 - Change of Use Determination - Saulnier Family Chiropractic, 266 Main Street, Suit 1
8/17/20 - ANR Plan - 49 Elm Street revised submission 49 Elm Street v2
8/17/20 - Site Plan Approval - 478 Main Street Bank of America Electric Vehicle Charging Station
7/20/20 - Informal Discussion re: Possible Chipotle at 230 Main Street
7/8/20 - Site Plan Approval - 353-355 Main Street, Clark Tavern Multi-Family
6/15/20 - Change of Use Determination - 32R Spring Street
6/1/20 - Change of Use Determination - 445 Main Street
5/18/20 - Change of Use Determination - 70 North Street
4/6/20 - Public Hearing - Citizen Zoning Petition
3/16/20 - ANR Plan - 378 Main Street
2/3/20 - ANR Plan - 49 Dale Street
2/3/20 - Public Hearing #2 - Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
1/6/20 - Public Hearing #1 - Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
12/19/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Decision
12/19/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Decision
12/2/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Request (continued to 12/16/19 mtg)
12/2/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Request (continued to 12/16/19 mtg)
10/21/19 - ANR Plan - King, off Main Street
10/21/19 - Medfield State Hospital Rezoning Public Hearing #2 (final) - Revised text and Map
10/03/19 - Medfield State Hospital Rezoning Public Hearing - Proposed Text and Map
7/15/19 - ANR Plan - 56 Philip Street
7/15/19 - ANR Plan - 4 Pleasant Court
7/15/19 - Public Hearing - Updates to Subdivision Rules and Regulations (Approved by the Planning Board on 17/16/19 Redlined version sent to General Code on 11/05/19)
6/4/19 - RFP Peer Engineering Review Services
4/1/19 - Change of Use Determination - 100 North Meadows Road
1/7/19 - Change of Use Determinations - 70 North Street, 1 Green Street
10/15/18 - ANR Plan - 55 Elm Street
10/15/18 - Change of Use Determination - 32R Spring Street
9/10/18 - Senior Housing Overlay District Public Hearing Notice - Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
9/10/18 - Change of Use Determinations - 266 Main Street Suite 24B, Yana Acupuncture
8/20/18 - Change of Use Determinations - 93 West Street, EntoTap
8/20/18 - 80 & 82 Pleasant Street (continuance request)
8/20/18 - Kingsbury Club (modification request)
7/16/18 - 80 & 82 Pleasant Street (request to modify special permit)
7/16/18 - ANR Plan - Hinkley Property, Town of Medfield
6/4/18 - Change of Use Determinations - 36 Park Street, 32 R Spring Street, 93 West Street
5/7/18 - ANR Plan - 8 Metacomet Street
5/7/18 - Change of Use Determination - 38 C Park Street
4/2/18 - ANR Plan 72 Elm Street
3/5/18 - 105 North Meadows Road - Medfield Children’s Center - Application and Information for March 5, 2018 Public Hearing
3/5/18 - 32R Spring Street, Guindon Landscape & TBD office space
LCB - 353, 355, 361 and 363A Main Street
View the LCB file (ZBA and Planning Board applications, plans, documents) in the Document Center
PROPERTY SOLD
12/2/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Request
12/2/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Withdrawal Request
10/21/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
10/21/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
7/15/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
7/15/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
6/3/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
6/3/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
5/6/19 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
4/1/19 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
2/4/19 - - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
3/5/18 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
4/2/18 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
9/17/18 - Site Plan Approval – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
9/17/18 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
10/15/18 - Subdivision – LCB, Main Street, Continuance Request
Types of Applications Reviewed by the Planning Board
- Approval Not Required (ANR)
- Definitive Subdivision Plans
- Preliminary Subdivision Plans
- Site Plan Approval Application with Planning Board Rules and Regulations
- PVOD Special Permit Application
- Two-Family Dwellings Special Permit Application
- Multi-Family Developments Special Permit Application
- Upper Spring Street Overlay District
- Change of Use Determination
Land Use Regulations Links
Minutes
- 2012 Planning Board Minutes
- 2011 Planning Board Minutes
- 2010 Planning Board Minutes
- 2009 Planning Board Minutes
- 2008 Planning Board Minutes
- 2007 Planning Board Minutes
- 2006 Planning Board Minutes
- 2005 Planning Board Minutes
- 2004 Planning Board Minutes
- 2003 Planning Board Minutes
- 2002 Planning Board Minutes
- 2001 Planning Board Minutes
- 2000 Planning Board Minutes
- 1992-1999 Planning Board Minutes
- 1990-1991 Planning Board Minutes
- 1986-1989 Planning Board Minutes
- 1984 - 1986 Planning Board Minutes
- 1975 Planning Board Minutes
- 1971 Planning Board Minutes
- 1972 Planning Board Minutes
- 1958 - 1969 Planning Board Minutes
Overview
The Medfield Planning Board came into existence in 1924 and was established under Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1951.
The Planning Board is an elected town board of five members, each with a five year term. The purpose of the Planning Board is to guide the development of the Town in the best interests of all its residents. The Board has very specific responsibilities and authorities as granted by Massachusetts General Laws and the Medfield Zoning By-Laws.
The Planning Board is responsible for the review and approval of all subdivisions (the division of a tract of land into two or more lots) through a comprehensive process involving review by relevant regulatory agencies, public hearings, covenants with developers, performance bonding, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Under “Site Plan Approval”, in the Zoning By-Laws, the Board also has the responsibility to assure that prior to any new construction or significant changes to an existing structure, other than single family dwellings, such factors as community needs, abutters’ concerns, visual amenities, safety issues, and environmental and historic features on the site and in adjacent areas are considered.
Any requests for Zoning By-Law changes or amendments are also reviewed by the Board. Public hearings are held to allow input from any abutters or other interested citizens. The Board is required to provide a recommendation on any Zoning By-Law amendment at Town Meeting, where a two-thirds vote is required to approve the change.
The Planning Board serves as a resource to assist interested individuals with the process of proposing plans or projects under the Zoning By-Laws. Communications are maintained on an ongoing basis with related Town agencies including the Zoning Board of Appeals and other planning groups within the Town such as the Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee.
In June 2018, TRIC and SWAP met jointly in Medfield for conversation and a presentation by Francis Goyes, MAPC's Regional Housing and Land Use Planner, as part of the "Living Little" project, which investigates small housing typologies in the SWAP and TRIC subregions of the MAPC. |
The “Living Little” report was finalized on June 1, 2018, following working meetings with the town planners of Foxborough, Medfield, Medway, Sherborn, and Stoughton. The final report includes analysis and accompanying case studies of smaller housing alternatives, such as detached accessible dwelling units, cottage developments, “tiny houses,” and “tiny home” clusters, as well as assessment of barriers to this kind of development, such as infrastructure, regulation, and health codes. Click here for the Report and here for the Presentation. Update: Living Little Phase II kick off meeting Nov 2019. |
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Sarah L. Raposa, AICP
Town PlannerPhone: 508-906-3027
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Marion Bonoldi
Recording ClerkPhone: (508) 906-3013
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Planning & Zoning
Physical Address
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-906-3027Fax: 508-359-6182