Planning Board approves Masters Academy expansion modification

Planning Board · Meeting of August 4, 2026

STOW — Planning Board approves Masters Academy International expansion with operational conditions. The Board unanimously voted to approve the modification to the special permit, site plan, and earth removal permit, with conditions including revised gatehouse design, bus-routing coordination with public safety, emergency access tied to Phase 2 building permit issuance, and sign-plan compliance review required before Phase 1 occupancy. In separate business, the Board heard testimony on draft Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations required under the 2016 Massachusetts MS4 permit and directed the consultant to revise the rules with emphasis on compliance monitoring, deed notation for stormwater control measures, qualified professional certification for annual inspections, and timeline alignment with existing special permit processes.

Planning Director Valerie Oorthuys reported that Rock Bottom Farm owner continues exploring alternative uses including agricultural education programs for veterans and first responders under Dover Amendment protections, potentially including farm worker housing.

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Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.