Planning Board Backs Wampum Corner Zoning Overhaul for Town Meeting Vote
Planning Board advances two zoning options for South Street corridor to Town Meeting. Chair Thomas Maloney's board unanimously recommended options to rezone the Wampum Corner-Route 1A corridor either to B-2 only (southern parcels) or B-2 and B-1 (southern and northern), allowing residents to vote
Planning Board · Meeting of April 1, 2026
WRENTHAM — Planning Board advances two zoning options for South Street corridor to Town Meeting. Chair Thomas Maloney's board unanimously recommended options to rezone the Wampum Corner-Route 1A corridor either to B-2 only (southern parcels) or B-2 and B-1 (southern and northern), allowing residents to vote on the choice. Director Rachel Benson presented district differences; public comment raised abutter notification and property-impact concerns.
The board also unanimously released a $29,832 performance bond for the 64 Winter Street subdivision and appointed Norman Orban, III to the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of April 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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