Lincoln Planning Board continues multiple land-development hearings to March 4

The Lincoln Planning Board on Feb. 25 voted to continue several land-development items and keep their public hearings open until the board's next meeting on March 4, 2026.

Chair (speaker 1) opened the agenda item C1 — described in the transcript alternately as a bond release for “Whipple Cohen” and “Whipple Collin Farm” — and the board moved to postpone formal action until March 4. Committee member (speaker 2) said, “So I'll make a motion to, postpone item c 1, to next Wednesday, 03/04/2026 to continue it.” The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair then noted the ayes had it.

The board took the same procedural step on item C2, a major land-development proposal at George Washington Highway involving Narragansett Electric: the public hearing was opened and the board voted to continue the matter to March 4 after a motion from Committee member (speaker 2). For item C3, an informational discussion about a solar project at Kirk Kirkbray Country Club, the board agreed it did not require opening a public hearing and voted to continue consideration to March 4.

All continuations and motions to keep hearings open were approved by voice votes with the board recording "ayes." No substantive deliberations or public testimony on the underlying projects are recorded in the transcript between the motions and votes on Feb. 25.

The board also noted that the town solicitor and planner were excused for the meeting; several continuations were made with the understanding that planners and other staff would attend the March 4 session to present details.

The board’s next scheduled meeting is March 4, 2026, when the continued items are expected to return to the agenda.