Chair reads attorney request; board grants one‑month extension for Amy's Kitchen site‑plan signature

The Chair opened the agenda item by reading correspondence from attorney John Capela asking the board to extend the time for signing the conditional final site plan for Amy's Kitchen and the adjacent Science of the Soul parcel. The letter noted the planning board's January 29, 2026 re‑approval and the six‑month signature requirement; the Chair read the request that "the planning board grants a 6 month extension to Amy's Kitchen on the time to have the site plan signed to 01/29/2027." The request was entered into the record and invited comment from staff and board members.

Board members noted a lack of applicant response to recent follow‑ups. One board member said he had sent reminders and received no substantive reply, and proposed a shorter extension to force closer follow‑up. After discussion about calendar dates and outreach, the board voted to grant a one‑month extension, moving the signature deadline to Sept. 3, 2026. The motion was made and seconded and approved by voice vote. No additional conditions were recorded in the public minutes; staff was asked to continue outreach to the applicant.