Mr. Bosdet

“Mr. Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call”

“Mr. Bosdet adjourned the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 29, 2023, as submitted.”

“Mr. Bosdet recommended affirmative action on Article 33 as printed in the Warrant.”

“Mr. Bosdet recommended affirmative action on Article 33 as printed in the Warrant.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to accept the Annual Town Meeting Planning Board Report's recommendations and motions as written.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to accept the Annual Town Meeting Planning Board Report's recommendations and motions as written.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about the angle and throw of the lights.”

“Chair Bosdet moved to continue public hearing”

“Chair Bosdet opened the meeting for public comment.”

“Chair Bosdet adjourned the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet commented that the presentation was well received at the Public Hearing.”

“Mr. Bosdet commented that the presentation was well received at the Public Hearing.”

“Chair Bosdet opened the public hearing.”

“Chair Bosdet moved to continue the Public Hearing on the Scenic Road Bylaw application of Bentley Building Corp. to create driveway access through an existing stone wall at 1134 Monument Street, Parcel # 1371‐4‐1 to the April 25, 2023, meeting at 7:15 pm.”

“Chair Bosdet replied that it would not be retroactive to existing restaurants.”

“Chair Bosdet gave a presentation on Article 33.”

“Chair Bosdet closed the public hearing”

“Chair Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call of the Board members.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to continue the Public Hearing”

“Chair Bosdet opened the meeting up for public comment.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to recommend approval of the application of WH Walden LLC, for a Special Permit with Site Plan Review under Zoning Bylaw Sections 7.7.2.12, 7.7.3.13, 11.6, and 11.8 for a 2,367 sq. ft. second story addition and relief from parking and parking design standards at 59 Walden Street, (Parcel # 0115) based on the draft decision as amended.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 24, 2023, as submitted.”

“Chair Bosdet adjourned the meeting”

“Chair Bosdet opened the Public Hearing.”

“Chair Bosdet asked whether they would be removing any trees and if any modifications would be made to the existing retaining wall.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Chair Bosdet adjourned the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Chair Bosdet asked if there were any safety measures in place to keep people from driving and parking off the pavement in the wetlands area.”

“Mr. Bosdet opened the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet requested that the presentation address how there is an Affordable Housing component being introduced in Article 35”

“Mr. Bosdet requested that the presentation address how there is an Affordable Housing component being introduced in Article 35”

“Mr. Bosdet adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked how high the fence is going to be along the back side of the property”

“Mr. Bosdet, the Fast‐food Establishment article”

“Chair Bosdet moved to support the submission of the 3 warrant articles”

“Chair Bosdet commented that they would start the meeting with administrative business items.”

“Chair Bosdet moved to continue the meeting to January 4th at 8:30 am.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Chair Bosdet moved to recommend”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the Motion.”

“Chair Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call of the Board members”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Chair Bosdet commented that Concord Center has been discussed.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to continue the public hearing”

“Mr. Bosdet stated that at a previous housing production plan meeting, they were questioned by residents about the various strategies. He commented that even though something may be listed as a strategy doesn't mean that it must be implemented. He asked whether the Starmet Superfund location was included in any list of potential new housing site?”

“Chair Bosdet noted that the Concord Business Partnership was supportive of the proposed Zoning Bylaw changes related to the mobile food establishments and fast‐food restaurants.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for the calculation to be provided to the Board.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that he, the Chair, send a letter of support of the Planning Board for the Historical Commission’s CPA application.”

“Chair Bosdet questioned whether the town has the ability to meet the guidelines for reasonable size.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion.”

“Chair Bosdet asked when the proposed units would be credited to the SHI inventory.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to have the Town Planner draft a letter with points made by Ms. Miller and for the draft to be reviewed by Ms. Miller before being sent to the Select Board.”

“Chair Bosdet questioned why the sidewalks for this project were not originally connected to the Sudbury side of the project.”

“Chair Bosdet questioned why the sidewalks for this project were not originally connected to the Sudbury side of the project.”

“Chair Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call of the Board members.”

“Chair Bosdet questioned whether EV charging ports would be installed in each unit.”

“Chair Bosdet commented that they should consider adding EV charging stations in their parking plans.”

“Chair Bosdet asked for clarification on traffic flow through the campus”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to approve the minutes of the June 28th meeting as submitted.”

“Mr. Bosdet requesting clarification on the structure of the homeowner's association.”

“Mr. Bosdet agreed that having Town‐wide design guidelines was a topic that the Town should address at a broader level than just the Board.”

“Chairman Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call of the Board members”

“Vice Chairman Bosdet opened the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for clarification on the requirements made by the Natural Resource Division and the Town's Tree Preservation Bylaw.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Mr. Bosdet thanked Mr. Kupka for his comments and added that under the current zoning there is no potential for any affordable housing to be built.”

“Mr. Bosdet felt that having the mixed‐use component as a standalone for all business districts would eventually lead to a situation where it is the worst of both worlds as these districts do not have any of the setback guidelines that were part of the previous year's Thoreau Depot Zoning Bylaw Amendment warrant article.”

“Vice Chairman Bosdet opened the meeting”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion with all voting in favor.”

“Mr. Bosdet reconvened the Public Hearing”

“Nathan Bosdet ‐ Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee”

“Mr. Bosdet nominated Ms. Orvedal as Vice Chair.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Board accept the time extension to July 1st”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Mr. Bosdet suggested that the Board break the article into two parts and make some changes based upon feedback received. He commented that the support they received from other groups was lost in the misinformation that was perpetuated through the town.”

“Mr. Bosdet suggested that the Board break the article into two parts and make some changes based upon feedback received. He commented that the support they received from other groups was lost in the misinformation that was perpetuated through the town.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded the motion”

“Mr. Bosdet added that he thought there was a lot of aspects that could be valuable to the Board and their deliberations, and in a way to the Town overall. He was not in favor of adding complexity and duplicative components that some other boards may already cover or have say on so that is one aspect that needs better clarification on just as a mechanics of that board, but he thought it was an interesting proposal.”

“Mr. Bosdet did research on EV charging and provided two policy papers as discussion items for the Board.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet served as Acting Chair in Mr. Flint's absence. At 7:00 p.m., Mr. Bosdet opened the meeting and asked for a roll call of the Board members.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Board approve the application of the Middlesex School for two duplex units for four faculty housing dwellings under Section 11.8.7 of the Zoning Bylaw at 1400 Lowell Road, Parcel 1533 based on the findings and conditions of approval in the Board's decision dated 2/8/22 and authorize the Chair, Clerk, and Town Planner to sign the decision.”

“Mr. Bosdet, assist Ms. Orvedal with sustainability”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet pointed out that it would be more practical for charging stations to be located closer to where vehicles will be parked rather than running power cords from the units to the parking areas, which are proposed to be over 20 feet from the units.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Board authorize the Chair, Clerk, or Town Planner to endorse the plan”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for public comment.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for public comment.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked if the Applicant could provide documentation about the change in the nitrogen output.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Planning Board recommend that the Zoning Board of Appeals deny the application based on the comments contained in the Planner's Report dated 11/8/21 and the concerns raised by discussion this evening.”

“Mr. Bosdet will serve as Chair for the Nov. 9 meeting because Mr. Flint will be absent due to the CPC meeting.”

“Mr. Bosdet will serve as Chair for the Nov. 9 meeting because Mr. Flint will be absent due to the CPC meeting.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about the proposed parking spaces and wondered if the proposed parking spaces could be tandem.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet noted that it seems that people attending the Forum got locked into the one design set and reacted as if that design was what would be developed, rather than looking at is as an example of what "could" be done; they looked at it as what "would" be done.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet, Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee (CSEC)”

“Mr. Flint nominated Mr. Bosdet as Vice Chair”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Board approve both sets of minutes as written.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes;”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet gave a presentation on Article 38 - Two-Family or Additional Dwelling Unit.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for public comment.”

“Mr. Bosdet replied that the Board's consensus is to start initially with Residence C due to the scale and proximity to transportation and then, depending on the success and outcome, potentially to propose it for other Zoning Districts in Town.”

“Mr. Bosdet explained the rationale in the creation of the Article and allowing it in the Residence C Zoning District.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Planning Board submit the Floodplain Conservancy District Bylaw article as amended for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved to approve the March 9th minutes as amended.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet agreed.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved that the Board accept the three sets of draft minutes as written.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet suggested swapping Lot 6 for Lot 5 to allow for a sort of fenced easement to be put in the back of the lot to allow wildlife access and easement for yet to be formalized trails to the west.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about the reservation of land for public purposes.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about accessibility to public land [open space park] and wondered how access would be possible if the right-of-way is retained as a private way.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked Mr. Lyons a question about a potential scenario where the lots to be reserved for the three-year reservation period did not garner Town Meeting approval for purchase.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about whether the two front properties were included in subdivision.”

“Mr. Bosdet asked about whether the two front properties were included in subdivision.”

“Mr. Bosdet advocated for reservation of two lots for open space and the reservation of land for affordable housing on lots 13, 16, and 5. He said that he views this as two distinct tracts and worried about which tract would be more likely to be approved at Town Meeting.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet abstained.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet, abstained”

“Mr. Bosdet asked if for clarification since the point is that after construction of the subdivision road that there will be no trees present (except in those areas mentioned earlier).”

“Mr. Bosdet reiterated his previous comments about the unsuitability of the land.”

“Mr. Bosdet abstained”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Ms. Ferguson moved, and Mr. Bosdet seconded, that the Board authorize the Chair, Clerk, or Town Planner to endorse the plan”

“Mr. Bosdet, abstained”

“Mr. Bosdet asked for clarification on Section 6.2.2 and specifically asked for the definition of "general welfare" which is contained in that section. He opined that the term "general welfare" seems to be very broad term that could be subject to wide interpretation.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“The roll call vote was ... Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet gave a presentation on Article 36 Relief from Parking Requirements.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet opined that the architectural renderings of the proposed facades of the bank building are too similar to the existing adjacent TD Bank building.”

“Mr. Bosdet commented that it appears that the walkway ends in the middle of parking spaces in the lot.”

“Mr. Bosdet will remain as the Board's liaison to the Climate Action Committee.”

“Mr. Bosdet moved”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded”

“Mr. Bosdet seconded.”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”

“Mr. Bosdet, yes”