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Planning Board approves release of 75 Plain Street performance bond.

Planning Board votes to release 75 Plain Street performance bond. Chair Stephen Chaplin recused himself due to a conflict of interest, while member Chris Chase reported unsuccessful outreach to a GFI representative. The board voted 4-0-1 to release the bond contingent on closure of the original

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board endorses resubmitted ANR for 229 South Main Street.

Planning Board endorses resubmitted ANR for 229 South Main Street dividing the property into four lots. Chair Stephen Chaplin recused himself from discussion; Kaplan Hasanoglu moved to endorse the application after confirming the resubmitted plans meet all zoning requirements, with Chris Chase

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues ADU hearing, defers bond discussion to April.

Hopedale Planning Board deferred two matters pending applicant submission and a site inspection. An accessory dwelling unit hearing for 201 Dutcher Street was continued to April 1, 2026 after the applicant failed to submit requested supplemental materials, including a site plan with dimensional

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves accessory dwelling unit at 194 Dutcher Street.

Hopedale Planning Board unanimously approves 850-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 194 Dutcher Street. John Canty of Canty Brothers Construction presented site plans for a one-story addition that meets 60 percent open space, 10-yard side-yard setback, and all other RA-zoning requirements under

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues ADU application, advances prior minutes.

Planning Board continues ADU application at 201 Dutcher Street to February 4. Chair Stephen Chaplin requested missing property boundary details, setbacks, and square footage of the existing structure before the board can act on Bill Scott's proposal for a 900-square-foot addition to house his

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