The Plymouth Planning Board

Attending Planning Board Meetings

Under current State guidelines, some of the provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, have been suspended by the Governor, meaning that meetings may be held in so-called hybrid fashion (both in-person and via use of on-line services such as Zoom). The Planning Board is continuing to hold meetings this way, so for those who do not want to/are unable to come in person, here is how to attend 'virtually':

Download the “Zoom” meeting application, go to the Town website, https://www.plymouth-ma.gov, then click on Agendas and Minutes, find the Planning Board, and then the meeting date. The agenda has the link and login information. It can also be found below on the Agenda with Explanations.

The Planning Board may be broadcast on Local Seen (formerly PACTV) but that is dependent on other conflicting events.

Public Comment

Public comment is limited at Planning Board meetings to certain agenda items only. It is not permitted on any administrative matter. It is permitted for all designated "Public Hearings", which include items such as subdivision approval, and by practice has been allowed for requests for Special Permits. Otherwise, whether public comment is allowed is discretionary as decided by the Planning Board Chair. To review the full Planning Board Public Comment Policy click on the link below and go to Public Comment Policy in the "Documents" section.

https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/773/Planning-Board#:~:text=Public%20Comment%20Policy%20(PDF)

Planning Board Agenda With Explanations

Updated 8/25/2026

Planning Board

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (Regular Meeting - Remote and In-Person)

Town Hall, 26 Court Street, 1820 Court Room

Zoom Login:

Download the “Zoom” meeting application, visit the following Zoom Link:

https://townhall-plymouth-ma-us.zoom.us/j/93811070727

Webinar 938 1107 0727 Passcode 832328

AGENDA

7:00 Administrative Notes:

[These are typically administrative matters, meaning they are for Board consideration rather than public input. They include approval of minutes, review of plans allowed either as a matter of right or per a pre-existing approval.]

Minutes:

None

Form A Plans:

None

Covenants, Plans and Release:

None

Announcements

Hearings and Presentations

1. Joint Meeting - Plymouth Center Steering Committee

Site Plan Review - Town of Plymouth School Department, 6 Lincoln to construct a parking lot with an associated stormwater system at 6 Lincoln Street, Parcel 020-000-165-000

2. Public Hearing

Senior Housing Updates - The intent of this article is to update portions of the Zoning Bylaw related to senior housing by replacing every instance of the word “Elderly” with “Senior”, modifying the definition of “Elderly Household” in Section 201-3 and the parking table in Section 203-7 related to certain senior housing uses, and prohibiting the existing Elderly Housing use in the General Commercial, Arterial Commercial, and Mixed Commerce Zoning

Districts as listed in the Use Table, or take any other action relative thereto

Industrial Zoning Updates - The intent of this article is to update portions of the Zoning Bylaw related to Industrial Zoning by reducing setback and Special Permit requirements in the Light Industrial Building Height Overlay District (LIBHOD) and exempting mechanical equipment

from the height measurement calculation in the Light Industrial District within the Dimensional Table, and eliminating the 0.25 maximum Floor Area Ratio requirement for Light Industry and Renewable/Alternate Energy Manufacturing uses in the Use Table, or take any other action relative thereto.

3. Zoning Discussion - Data Center Moratorium Article

Other Business:

“Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.”

Upcoming Agenda Items (subject to change):

TBD