Wellesley Planning Board Continues Two Cases, Reappoints Design Review Members
Wellesley Planning Board unanimously continued two land-use cases and heard an extended briefing on sweeping new state zoning changes at its July 27 meeting.
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Planning Board
Members: Marc Charney (Chair), Thomas Taylor (Vice Chair), Patricia Mallett (Secretary), Edward Chazen (Member), James Roberti (Member)
Wellesley Planning Board Continues Washington Street Permit, Debates State ADU Law Changes
Wellesley Planning Board continues a Washington Street special permit and debates state zoning overhaul at its July 13 meeting.
Wellesley Planning Board Unanimously Approves FAR Permit for 26 Washington Street Bank
Wellesley Planning Board approves FAR special permit for Lower Falls bank building, defers affordable-housing permit to July.
Wellesley Planning Board Questions Unit Count in Worcester Street Rezoning Pitch
WELLESLEY — June 15, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board hears preliminary pitch for 15-unit condo project on Route 9, raises math and land-ownership concerns. At the June 15 Zoom meeting, attended by only Chair Marc Charney, Vice Chair Thomas Taylor, and Member James Roberti, applicant Dean Barron presented plans to
Wellesley Planning Board approves 31 Old Farm Road large house review
WELLESLEY — May 4, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board approves 31 Old Farm Road and advances $50,000 Lower Falls study. Meeting May 4 with Vice Chair Thomas Taylor absent, the four-member board unanimously approved LHR-26-02 after Interim Planning Director Brad Downey said town counsel found no added ADU
Planning Board denies Design Review waiver for Old Farm Road project
WELLESLEY — March 23, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board rejects Design Review waiver as residents push to eliminate RIO zoning. The board voted 3-2 on March 23 against waiving Design Review Board review for a Large House Review at 31 Old Farm Road, with members Jim Roberti, Patty Mallett and Tom
Planning Board backs floodplain fix, delays RIO zoning article to Feb. 23
WELLESLEY — February 9, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board endorses floodplain bylaw fix but delays RIO zoning article amid Town Counsel concerns. The board voted 5-0 on Monday to support a minor amendment to Section 3.7 conforming the town's floodplain bylaw to the 2020 state model, adding recreational
Wellesley Planning Board names Brad Downey interim planning director
WELLESLEY — January 12, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board appoints Brad Downey interim planning director in unanimous vote. The board voted 5-0 on Jan. 12 to promote Downey retroactive to Jan. 2, after Chair Marc Charney cited the previous director's departure and a second staff vacancy. Member Jim Roberti
Planning Board Nov. 5 transcript captures no substantive business
Wellesley Planning Board's Nov. 5 meeting produced no usable public-access transcript.
Planning Board Sept. 11 transcript records no substantive action
Wellesley Planning Board's Sept. 11 transcript yields no substantive record. The Wellesley Media transcript for the Planning Board's Sept. 11 meeting captures only a brief opening exchange — "let's start" — and no agenda items, motions, hearings or votes.