Planning Board holds public hearing on seven zoning bylaw amendments.
Planning Board holds public hearing on seven zoning amendments headed to Town Meeting. Board members presented Articles 32 through 38, covering exterior lighting requirements, MBTA Communities affordable housing compliance, mixed-use development, wireless communications facility rules, joint
Planning Board · Meeting of March 3, 2026
CONCORD — Planning Board holds public hearing on seven zoning amendments headed to Town Meeting. Board members presented Articles 32 through 38, covering exterior lighting requirements, MBTA Communities affordable housing compliance, mixed-use development, wireless communications facility rules, joint parking flexibility, Limited Business District 1 height increases from 25 to 35 feet, and terminology replacing Building Inspector with Building Commissioner. Public commenters raised concerns about mixed-use affordability thresholds, parking assumption realism, wireless setbacks, and the scope of commercial frontage requirements.
Town Planner Elizabeth Hughes attended; no formal votes were recorded at the hearing stage.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of March 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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