Planning Board // November 2, 2026

The Marshfield Planning Board met on November 2, 2026. The board approved the release of a subdivision surety for Adelaide in the amount of $100,572.80 after paving, seeding, and an updated cost-to-complete review. It also granted a one-year extension, through November 6, 2027, to complete the Luca Lane subdivision, and approved the October 5 meeting minutes. An ANR filing was deferred because it was not submitted by the deadline. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, or vendor selections were identified.

The board discussed possible zoning articles for the 2027 Town Meeting, including whether to allow small inns or hotels by special permit in the B4/Brandt Rock district. Members favored further discussion and asked staff to invite the interested parties to provide more information; no article or zoning change was approved. The board also reviewed potential zoning-language updates and discussed state-law changes affecting variance standards, possible lot-size changes, and a potential conservation district. Staff reported on upcoming redevelopment discussions and other prospective applications.