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Planning staff propose updated application fees; board asks clarifying questions

Town of Braintree Planning Board · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff presented a proposed revision to application fees (first update since 2015) that includes modest increases for commercial site plan reviews, new categories for minor modifications and as-built requests, and a penalty for work done before approval; board asked for clarification on unit categories and deferred final approval.

Town planning staff told the board they reviewed fee schedules from nearby towns and proposed updates to make Braintree’s charges comparable. Assistant Director Gao said subdivision fees would increase slightly, commercial and business development site plan fees would rise about 10% (with a retained $500 flat fee threshold…

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