Planning Board 11/02/2026

The Franklin Planning Board meeting on November 2, 2026, approved a $580,067 bond for Easton Woods Estates (also rendered “Eastern Woods Estates” in the transcript) and voted to release all four remaining lots once the bond is established. The bond estimate, prepared following construction observations by Beta, covered remaining subdivision infrastructure work, including roadway, drainage, curbing, and a retaining wall; DPW reported no concerns with the estimate. No contract award or vendor selection was identified.

The Board continued its review of the proposed mixed-use development at 9–15 Main Street to December 14, 2026, without a decision. Discussion focused on building height and design, residential parking, number of units, and retail frontage; members requested additional, dimensioned design options and renderings. The applicant raised parking and project feasibility concerns. The Board also discussed possible future zoning and design-review changes, including planting standards, bike storage, building materials, and lot clearing, but took no action on those proposals. The Board reelected officers, approved 2027 meeting dates, and authorized the chair to sign ANR plans.