Planning board approves fee‑in‑lieu option for sidewalks after public hearing; one member objects
Jul 22, 2026
The Lincoln Planning Board approved edits allowing the board to grant sidewalk waivers and, where a waiver is granted, require a fee equal to the cost of the omitted sidewalk to be deposited in a sidewalk fund administered by Public Works. The vote passed with one member dissenting.
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The Lincoln Planning Board voted to approve an amendment to the subdivision and land development regulations that lets the board accept a fee in lieu of on‑site sidewalk construction when it grants a waiver.
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