Wakefield Planning Board voted unanimously to establish an Associate Member position to ensure quorum. The board approved sending a letter to Town Council outlining a process for applications and board review of qualified candidates for one-year terms authorized by Bylaw 190-59. The board also
Wakefield Planning Board schedules October 27 hybrid forum on large-load data center zoning impacts. Chair Kevin York, Vice-Chair Theodore H. Noell, and member Bill Spaulding approved the forum date of 6 to 7 p.m., with invitations to Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light District, Town Engineer, and
Planning Board discusses modular housing zoning and master plan progress. Chair Kevin York and Vice-Chair Theodore H. Noell confirmed that Wakefield's existing zoning bylaw contains no prohibition of modular housing construction, which would remain subject to standard setbacks and requirements.
Planning Board unanimously endorses lot-division plan at 269 Nahant Street. Chair Kevin York, Vice-Chair Theodore H. Noell, and Member Bill Spaulding voted to approve the ANR for the parcel, which will create a new address, 77 Farm Street, under state subdivision law. During the meeting, Spaulding
Planning Board backs open space plan letter in routine June meeting. All five members present unanimously approved a letter regarding updates to the town's Open Space and Recreation Plan, which had been outdated since 2024, Conservation Agent Ethan Fleming told the board. Town Planner Marissa
Planning Board reduces Lovis subdivision escrow, extends deadline to year-end. Chair Kevin York, Vice Chair Theodore H. Noell, and members James Hogan, Bill Spaulding, and Kristin Maria Weekley voted unanimously to cut the passbook from $140,000 to $70,000 and push the completion date to December
The Wakefield Planning Board elected Kevin York as Chair and authorized a grant application for a rezoning project called Plan Wakefield. James Hogan and Town Planner Marissa Meaney were tasked with preparing the application to Community One Stop, with the board voting 4-0-1 in favor. Theodore H.
Planning Board unanimously backs stormwater bylaw and zoning changes. Chair Kevin York and members endorsed the NPDES MS4 Stormwater Management Program requiring low-impact development site planning and establishing a drainage revolving fund; the measures move to Town Council. Town Engineer Bill
Planning Board schedules public hearing for revised stormwater bylaw. Town Engineer Bill Renault presented the NPDES MS4 Stormwater Management Program updates, which establish standards for new and redeveloped properties, create a drainage revolving fund, and resolve conflicting bylaws. The board
Planning Board unanimously approves ANR Rules and Regulations amendments. Chair Kevin York and members James Hogan, Theodore H. Noell, Bill Spaulding, and Kristin Maria Weekley met February 10 to correct typographical errors and incorporate two additional changes to the Subdivision and ANR Rules
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