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Planning Board approves Tanglewood Estates easement plan and bonds

Planning Board approves subdivision easement plan and two major projects at August meeting. Chair Gregory Rondeau moved approval of the 81-P plan review for Tanglewood Estates II to address concerns with abutting properties, a $633 bond release for J Victor Lane after Town Council acceptance on

Planning Board · Meeting of August 10, 2026

FRANKLIN — Planning Board approves subdivision easement plan and two major projects at August meeting. Chair Gregory Rondeau moved approval of the 81-P plan review for Tanglewood Estates II to address concerns with abutting properties, a $633 bond release for J Victor Lane after Town Council acceptance on July 22, and the Final Form H for 230 East Central Street with a required structural engineer evaluation of a retaining wall by August 1, 2027. The Main Street applicant withdrew its special permit application without prejudice to resubmit with corrections and an additional unit-density request, with the filing fee waived.

All five substantive votes passed 4-0, with one member absent.

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Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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