Architectural Design Review Committee – Oct 6, 2026
What was decided
Reviewed sign applications and several site and building projects. Recommended approval of a micro data center at 52 Locke Road and a mail center at 7 Rectory Road. The 270 Loudon Road building was continued to November 18, 2026.
Show all 10 votes in order
- Approved The September 1, 2026 meeting minutes as written, with one member abstaining. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of an 8-square-foot window sign at 31A South Main St, unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of two signs at 89 North State Street, with a condition to relocate the building wall sign to the business entrance, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of two freestanding sign panels and a building wall sign at 15 Chenell Drive, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of wayfinding and monument signs at 124-130 Hall Street, with conditions, unanimously. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of a 12.5-square-foot tenant directory sign at 134 Hall Street, unanimously. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of a new canopy and two signs at 333 Loudon Road, unanimously.
- Recommended Planning Board approval of the micro data center at 52 Locke Road with conditions on generator and fence color; passed, with Member Thorpe abstaining.
- Recommended Planning Board approval of the revised St. Paul's School mail and drop off center at 7 Rectory Road, unanimously. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued The 270 Loudon Road multifamily building to the November 18, 2026 Planning Board meeting, with revisions to return to the November 3 committee meeting, unanimously. page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Micro data center at 52 Locke Road Planning Board approval of the micro data center at 52 Locke Road with conditions on generator and fence color; passed, with Member Thorpe abstaining.
- Recommended Mail and drop off center at 7 Rectory Road Planning Board approval of the revised St. Paul's School mail and drop off center at 7 Rectory Road, unanimously. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Put off or sent to committee
- Continued Four-story 110-unit multifamily building at 270 Loudon Road The 270 Loudon Road multifamily building to the November 18, 2026 Planning Board meeting, with revisions to return to the November 3 committee meeting, unanimously. page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Also voted on
- Approved The September 1, 2026 meeting minutes as written, with one member abstaining. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of an 8-square-foot window sign at 31A South Main St, unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of two signs at 89 North State Street, with a condition to relocate the building wall sign to the business entrance, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of two freestanding sign panels and a building wall sign at 15 Chenell Drive, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of wayfinding and monument signs at 124-130 Hall Street, with conditions, unanimously. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of a 12.5-square-foot tenant directory sign at 134 Hall Street, unanimously. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Planning Board approval of a new canopy and two signs at 333 Loudon Road, unanimously.
Agenda
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Terms used here
- variance
- Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.
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