The Planning Board started their deliberations on the Central Avenue site being developed by the local Chabad chapter. Members initial views were probed, and lengthy conversation centered around the application of the Dover Amendment. The board continued discussions to their next meeting, when they hope to consult town counsel. They also laid the framework for amending the town bylaws in the next two Town Meeting sessions, strategizing on how to present articles at the Special Town Meeting on October 19th. Even minor changes are bringing up big talking points.

Agenda:

1) 91 Wellesley Ave
91 Wellesley Ave LLC and 85 Wellesley Ave LLC, Petitioner
ANR Plan

2) Public Hearing: 1195 Central Avenue
Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Needham, Inc., Petitioner.
Board deliberation on request to demolish the existing building(s) on the property and to construct a Chabad and a single-family dwelling, which will be 34,005 square feet in the aggregate.

3) Discussion of October Town Meeting Zoning presentations and response to Finance Committee.