Community Planning Commission Approves Floodplain Permit for Railroad Avenue
The Community Planning Commission unanimously approved a floodplain special permit for improvements at 1&3 Railroad Avenue including utility pole relocation, underground utilities, and roadway paving.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of May 19, 2026
NORTH READING — The Community Planning Commission unanimously approved a floodplain special permit for improvements at 1&3 Railroad Avenue including utility pole relocation, underground utilities, and roadway paving. Chaired by Warren Pearce with Vice Chairperson David Rudloff and Clerk Ciara He, the five-member commission voted 5-0 to continue the public hearing on the proposed 72 Main Street expansion to July 7, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The commission discussed the Economic Development Committee funding article and agreed to recommend passing it over at Town Meeting until the committee is reestablished.
Members also discussed potential fire station locations on Main Street.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of May 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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