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New Boston Planning Board accepts withdrawal of self‑storage expansion application
Summary
On April 14, 2026 the New Boston Planning Board accepted withdrawal of an application to expand self‑storage units at 175 Ware Road; the board noted drainage and gravel‑edge questions from a site visit and said any resubmission would require a new application and notifications.
The New Boston Planning Board on April 14 accepted a formal withdrawal of an application by New Boston Self Storage LLC to expand storage units at 175 Ware Road (Route 77), the board announced during its regular meeting.
Chair (S3) opened the meeting and said the site‑plan review had been adjourned from March 24 and listed the applicant as James W. Revocable Trust (2020) with J E Belanger Land Surveying, PLLC acting as agent. The Chair said the board had received two pieces of correspondence on the matter, including a letter dated April 9 from McLean Middleton (from Laura Chadbourne) and a subsequent letter withdrawing the application. "So we just need a motion to accept the withdrawal," the Chair said.
Committee member (S1) moved to accept the withdrawal letter "for New Boston Self Storage LLC, the application for minor subdivision," and the motion was seconded and approved by the board.
Board members discussed observations from an on‑site visit, which the Chair said was attended by "me and Scott and Chuck ... and James Dodge." The Chair said the board noted questions about drainage for the proposed building and where the edge of gravel would be placed, and encouraged the applicant to return with more detailed information if it seeks to pursue the project again.
The Chair explained that because the application was withdrawn, any resubmission "would have to start over" with a new application and the notification process. The board also noted that a conceptual hearing is available to receive nonbinding feedback: the Chair advised prospective applicants to contact Shannon McKay and to bring sketches or preliminary plans to get input before submitting a full application.
Votes at a glance • Acceptance of withdrawal of New Boston Self Storage LLC application — motion by Committee member (S1); second not specified; outcome: approved (ayes recorded). • Approval of March 24, 2026 minutes — motion by Committee member (S1); second by Chair (S3); outcome: approved. • Motion to adjourn — motion by Committee member (S1); second not specified; outcome: approved.
The board also scheduled the master plan discussion for a later meeting and deferred action on an engineering services contract until staff (Shannon, Peter and Zane) can attend. A notice of decision denying a rehearing request for ZBA case 2025‑004 (Chestnut Hill Road, Tax Map Lot 15‑37) was noted for the record. The planning board adjourned following the routine items.
Next steps: the applicant may resubmit the proposal but must file a new application and complete associated notifications; the board asked that any resubmission address the drainage and gravel‑edge questions raised during the site visit.
