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Planning board continues special‑permit hearing for 160 Bedford Street to Feb. 26, 2026
Summary
The planning board voted to continue the special‑permit public hearing for a commercial parking facility at 160 Bedford Street to Feb. 26, 2026 and directed the chair and staff to send the applicant a letter asking for additional information and warning of a denial for lack of information if the applicant fails to appear.
At the start of the meeting the planning board took up a continued public hearing on a special permit for 160 Bedford Street under a code reference read as '2 70‑7.412' to allow a commercial parking facility. The chair said the applicant has requested another continuance through their attorney and noted the matter has had multiple continuances and little new information in the record.
Board members discussed options: deny for lack of information, ask the applicant to withdraw without prejudice, or refer the matter to the building commissioner for enforcement if the site is being used contrary to the zoning. Counsel noted a denial for lack of information could be appealed and potentially remanded; the board agreed that sending a letter asking the applicant to withdraw or, if they fail to appear on Feb. 26, denying for lack of information would be the effective path. A motion to continue the hearing to 02/26/2026 and direct the chair to work with staff to draft a letter to the applicant carried by voice vote.
