Planning Board Meeting - November 2nd, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford Planning Board meeting, held November 2, 2026 (as identified in the title and transcript), focused on land-use applications and local permitting; no procurement or contract awards were identified. The board unanimously closed the public hearing and approved the Kinlock Drive subdivision application with conditions, subject to minor plan revisions before endorsement. Discussion covered stormwater requirements, tree plantings, grading, road naming, construction security and timing, and the placement of trash and recycling. A proposed $2,500 contribution was discussed as being redirected to plantings, alongside a previously cited $12,838.50 landscape-buffer amount; neither was presented as a new procurement award. Residents also raised concerns about subdivision impacts, sign-bylaw compliance, and the historic property and stone wall.

The board approved the application fee schedule as discussed, including tiered site-plan-review fees and other administrative fee changes; staff said a broader review of the overall schedule would occur later. For 73 Brookside Road, the board agreed to allow flexibility for the owner to complete the sprinkler-system connection by July 15, subject to confirming that date with the fire department; officials noted that noncompliance could lead to enforcement, including fines of up to $300 per day and potentially cessation of operations. The board also reviewed future meeting dates and administrative site-plan reviews.