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Planning Board: Industrial Land Use, Residential Development, and Commercial & Technical Upgrades
The Gardner Planning Board met on March 24, 2026. The meeting covered several local land use and development projects. The board addressed a special permit amendment for a marijuana facility on Lachance Street, approving the addition of delivery services after confirming compliance with state security and local traffic regulations.
Operations must adhere to all Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) regulations (935 CMR 500), including vehicle security, employee registration, and inventory tracking. Delivery vehicles must be dispatched from the facility only and are strictly prohibited from queuing or idling on Lachance Street or adjacent public ways.
Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene provided written confirmation that the department has no concerns regarding the delivery procedures.
Members also reviewed a preliminary subdivision proposal for Pearl Street, where they expressed a preference for an open-space design to minimize environmental impact and tree clearing.
Additional updates were provided regarding a future Walmart fueling station on Timpany Boulevard and a requested extension for site plan modifications on Emerald Street. Throughout the session, the board balanced developer intentions with public concerns regarding wetland protection, neighborhood character, and infrastructure requirements.
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Administrative Schedule: Joint Public Hearing with the City Council on April 6, 2026 at 6:30pm – Next Regular Planning Board Meeting on April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm, and a discussion about Emerald Street sometime in May.