Joint Planning Board and RIO Task Force meeting splits on residential overlay future. Chair Marc Charney cast the sole vote in favor of an amendment that would halt application of the Residential Incentive Overlay to new zoning districts, with Members Edward Chazen, Patricia Mallett, and Thomas
RIO Task Force approves prior meeting minutes and schedules report review. Chair Tom Taylor oversaw unanimous approval of the February 2nd and 12th minutes, with staff tasked to correct a significant error in the February 23rd minutes that had incorrectly recorded a motion to eliminate RIO in all
Planning Board rejects design review waiver for large house project. The board voted 3-2 to deny LHR-26-02 at 31 Old Farm Road a waiver from Design Review Board review, despite applicant Architect Mike Durand and Engineer Brian Nelson arguing it would avoid conflicts with prior Historical
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
Planning Board approves special permit decision and continues three pending reviews. The board unanimously approved a written decision for the 592 Washington Street special permit on a 19-story multifamily project, finding it consistent with design guidelines, but continued the Project of
Planning Board restricts RIO bylaw for Town Meeting warrant article. The board voted 3-1 to remove single family and three other specified zoning districts from the Residential Incentive Overlay while dropping development agreement language, following a joint meeting with the RIO Task Force where
RIO Task Force debates post-Select Board strategy with no formal votes recorded. Chair Tom Taylor presided over twelve Task Force members, including Planning Board representatives Marc Charney and Thomas Taylor, who heard from Select Board liaison Kenny Largess that Town Counsel identified
Planning Board unanimously backs floodplain zoning amendment while deferring contentious RIO overlay decision. Chair Marc Charney and members Patricia Mallett, James Roberti, Thomas Taylor, and Kathleen Woodward approved revisions to Section 3.7(e) requiring recreational vehicles in flood zones to
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
RIO Task Force settles on purpose statement and bylaw motion language. The Task Force, chaired by Thomas Taylor, voted 7-4 to retain the current Residential Incentive Overlay purpose statement without changes ahead of Town Meeting, rejecting proposals to emphasize housing supply and inclusionary
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