Waterville public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The board will approve the minutes from the November 25, 2025 meeting and address any conflict‑of‑interest disclosures. It will review Newman Homes’ request to revise a previously approved plan for 13 single‑family condominiums off Meadow Drive under Section 9.4 of the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Ordinance. The board will also consider providing a recommendation to the City Council on proposed revisions to Section 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.
- Approve minutes of the November 25, 2025 Planning Board meeting
- Disclosure of conflict of interest
- Newman Homes request to revise plan for 13 single‑family condominiums off Meadow Drive (Section 9.4 Subdivision and Site Plan Review Ordinance)
- Planning Board recommendation to City Council on revisions to Section 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance
The Board approved the minutes of the November 25, 2025 meeting (6‑0, one abstention). It approved Newman Homes' revised site plan for 13 single‑family condominiums with fire, water and sanitary conditions (7‑0). It also recommended that all zoning amendment requests begin with a Planning Board public hearing, removing the need for a City Council referral (7‑0).
- Approved November 25, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved Newman Homes site plan with fire, water and sanitary conditions (7-0)
- Recommended to City Council that zoning amendment requests start with Planning Board public hearing, eliminating Council referral (7-0)
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will consider several plan review applications, including a Rusty Lantern convenience store with gas pumps at 222 Main Street and a four‑unit multifamily project at 49 Drummond Avenue. The board will also review a rezoning request to change 25 Elm Street from Commercial‑A to Commercial‑B so an automotive repair shop can reopen. Additionally, a site plan review will be considered for Fresh the Florist at 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive.
- Final Plan Review – Rusty Lantern convenience store with gas pumps at 222 Main Street (First Priority Capital, LLC)
- Final Plan Review – four‑unit multifamily development at 49 Drummond Avenue (Standard Properties LLC)
- Rezoning request from Commercial‑A to Commercial‑B for 25 Elm Street (Devon Hall) to reopen automotive repair shop
- Site Plan Review – Fresh the Florist at 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive (Harris Property Services, LLC)
The Planning Board approved the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting. It approved the Rusty Lantern convenience store site plan with fire, drainage, and other conditions. It approved Standard Properties LLC’s four‑unit multifamily site plan with similar conditions. It recommended that the City Council rezone 25 Elm Street from Commercial‑A to Commercial‑B and set traffic and signage conditions for Fresh the Florist.
- Approved October 28, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved Rusty Lantern convenience store site plan with conditions (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved Standard Properties LLC four‑unit multifamily site plan with conditions (5-0)
- Recommended rezoning of 25 Elm Street from Commercial‑A to Commercial‑B (5-0)
- Approved traffic and sign conditions for Fresh the Florist site plan at 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hear an appeal regarding a denied exterior sign at 173 Main Street. The board will also conduct informal preapplication reviews for a convenience store and a multifamily housing project.
- Appeal by Elm City 173, LLC regarding a denied exterior sign at 173 Main Street
- Informal Preapplication Review for a Rusty Lantern convenience store and gas pumps at 222 Main Street
- Informal Preapplication Review for a four-unit multifamily development at 49 Drummond Avenue
The board voted to approve Elm City 173 LLC’s appeal to overturn the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of a limestone "Powell" sign at 173 Main Street. The motion was made by Tom Nale and seconded by Cassie Julia, passing 3-2 with Tom DePre abstaining. No other items received a decision at this meeting.
- Approved Elm City 173 LLC sign appeal (3-2, 1 abstention)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Waterville Historic Preservation Commission meeting on October 9, 2025 will include an update from Julie Larry of Black Diamond Consulting on the Victorian District Surveying grant. The agenda also lists routine items such as call to order, review of minutes from August 7, 2025, other business, and setting the date for the next meeting. No new decisions are noted in the agenda.
- Update on Victorian District Surveying Grant – presentation by Julie Larry (Black Diamond Consulting)
- Call to Order and welcome remarks
- Review and accept minutes from August 7, 2025
- Other Business – additional topics
- Schedule next meeting date
The Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes from the August 7, 2025 meeting. An update was given on the Victorian District Surveying Grant, noting completion of over 700 survey forms now under state review. Members discussed the upcoming vacancy on the commission and planned an informal meeting about the Oct. 28 planning board appeal. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January, unless an application arises sooner.
- Motion to accept the August 7, 2025 minutes approved
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will meet to approve minutes from the July 8 meeting, disclose conflicts of interest, and hold a final plan review for a 6,000 sq-ft youth building at 392 Main Street. They will also conduct an informal preapplication review for phase two of Rolling Meadows Subdivision on assessor parcel 16-101 off Webb Road.
- Final Plan Review for 6,000 sq-ft youth building at 392 Main Street (New Beginnings Church)
- Informal Preapplication Review for Rolling Meadows Subdivision phase two (assessor parcel 16-101, Webb Road) (New England Rent to Own LLC)
The Planning Board approved the minutes of the July 8, 2025 meeting by a 5-0 vote, with two members abstaining. It then approved the site plan for New Beginnings Church's 6,000‑sq‑ft youth building at 392 Main Street, adding fire‑safety conditions, by a 7-0 vote. No decision was made on the Rolling Meadows Subdivision phase‑two informal pre‑application review.
- Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0 vote, 2 abstentions)
- Approved New Beginnings Church site plan with fire safety conditions (7-0 vote)
- No decision recorded on Rolling Meadows Subdivision phase‑two informal pre‑application review
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission will review two applications for work on Main Street properties and receive a progress report on Victorian District surveying.
- Application for relocation of an existing exterior business sign at 46 Main Street
- Application for installation of a natural gas service line, meter, and bollards at 59 Main Street
- Progress report on Victorian District surveying
The commission approved the application for 46 Main St to replace a rotted sign backer panel without changing the façade. It approved the application for 59 Main St to install a natural gas service line, meter, and dark-colored bollards on Common St. The commission also approved the April 3, 2025 meeting minutes and postponed the appeal of the 173 Main St decision to August/September.
- Approved April 3, 2025 meeting minutes (no objections)
- Approved relocation of exterior sign at 46 Main St (Malcolm Porter)
- Approved installation of natural gas service line, meter, and bollards at 59 Main St (Summit Natural Gas/Matt Boulerice)
- Postponed appeal of 173 Main St decision to August/September with city planning board
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will review plan revisions for two subdivisions and a change of use request. The board will also conduct an informal preapplication review for a new youth building.
- Plan revisions for Reservoir Hill subdivision off Upper Main Street (D.W, LLC)
- Informal preapplication review for 10,500 square-foot youth building at 392 Main Street (New Beginnings Church)
- Plan revisions for City View Estates (Violette Investment Company, Inc)
- Site plan review for change of use at 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive (Harris Property Services, LLC)
The board approved the June 10 meeting minutes (3‑0 vote). It approved the revised Reservoir Hill subdivision plan with fire‑pond and dry‑hydrant conditions (5‑0). It approved the revised City View Estates condominium plan and granted an extension to August 23, 2029 (5‑0). It approved the site‑plan for Harris Property Services at 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive with one‑way traffic and sign‑permit conditions (5‑0).
- Approved June 10 minutes (3-0, two abstentions)
- Approved Reservoir Hill revised plan with fire‑pond and dry‑hydrant conditions (5-0)
- Approved City View Estates revised plan and extension to 8/23/2029 (5-0)
- Approved Harris Property Services site plan with one‑way traffic and sign permit (5-0)
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will consider several site plan approvals and preapplication reviews. These include requests for new construction and a project extension.
- Additional self-storage building at 112 Webb Road
- Eight-lot residential subdivision on Drummond Ave
- Extension for mixed-use development at 52 Front Street
- Office and auto repair shop at 232C College Ave
The board approved the minutes of the May 27, 2025 meeting (vote 4‑0, one abstention). It approved a revised plan for an additional self‑storage building at 112 Webb Road, subject to the conditions of the November 23 2021 approval (vote 5‑0). It also approved an extension to July 25 2027 for phase one of the Head of Falls Village mixed‑use project at 52 Front Street, with several conditions and a requirement to submit an updated construction timeline (vote 5‑0).
- Approved May 27, 2025 minutes (4‑0, 1 abstain)
- Approved revised self‑storage plan at 112 Webb Road (5‑0)
- Approved extension to July 25 2027 for Head of Falls Village at 52 Front Street (5‑0)
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will meet to approve minutes, disclose conflicts, and hear three requests: KVCAP Real Estate seeks revisions and an extension for a 52 King Street apartment site plan, Daniel Boyce requests revisions for a 198 College Avenue storage building, and the City Council asks for a recommendation on zoning changes to comply with LD 337 for affordable housing.
- KVCAP Real Estate site plan revisions for 52 King Street apartments and project completion extension
- Daniel Boyce site plan revisions for 198 College Avenue ProSeal storage building
- City Council request for Planning Board recommendation on Zoning Ordinance revisions to comply with LD 337 (affordable housing) at 46 Front Street
The board approved the minutes from the April 22 and May 13 meetings, with votes of 5‑0 and 3‑0 (two members abstaining) respectively. It approved KVCAP Real Estate’s revised site plan for the 52 King Street apartment project and granted a three‑year extension to begin and complete the work, voting 5‑0. The board approved Daniel Boyce’s revised storage building plan for ProSeal at 198 College Avenue, adding fire‑department and sewer‑district conditions, with a 4‑0 vote and one abstention. The board unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed zoning‑ordinance changes to comply with LD 337.
- Approved April 22 minutes (5-0)
- Approved May 13 minutes (3-0, 2 abstentions)
- Approved revised 52 King St apartment plan with three-year extension (5-0)
- Approved revised ProSeal storage building plan with fire and sewer conditions (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Recommended City Council adopt zoning-ordinance changes for LD 337 (5-0)
Planning Board
The Waterville Planning Board will consider revisions to two previously approved site plans and provide a recommendation to the City Council on zoning ordinance amendments for manufactured housing. The zoning changes are intended to comply with state law LD 337 to increase affordable housing. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and disclose conflicts of interest.
- KVCAP Real Estate seeks approval for site plan revisions and an extension for apartments at 52 King Street
- Daniel Boyce requests approval for site plan revisions for a storage building for ProSeal at 198 College Avenue
- City Council asks for Planning Board recommendation on zoning ordinance revisions to comply with LD 337 regarding manufactured housing
The board did not vote on any of the three agenda items and instead postponed action on each until the May 27, 2025 meeting. No approvals, denials, or amendments were made. The meeting also lacked a quorum to approve the April 22 minutes.
- Postponed action on all three items until May 27, 2025
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider revisions to the Zoning Ordinance to comply with P.L. Chapter 552 regarding manufactured housing. The board will also review site plan revisions for a restaurant and a final plan for an airport hangar.
- Site plan revisions for a restaurant at 415 KMD
- Final Plan Review for a 6,400 square foot hangar at Waterville Regional Airport
- Zoning Ordinance revisions to comply with P.L. Chapter 552 (LD 337) regarding manufactured housing
The board approved the minutes of the April 8, 2025 meeting with a 6‑0 vote and one abstention. It approved the revised site plan for the restaurant at 415 Kennedy Memorial Drive, reducing the building size and adding a patio, by a 7‑0 vote. It also approved the final plan for a 6,400‑sq‑ft hangar at Waterville Regional Airport with water, sewer, fire, and permitting conditions, by a 7‑0 vote. Action on the proposed zoning ordinance revisions was postponed to the May 13, 2025 meeting.
- Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved revised restaurant site plan at 415 Kennedy Memorial Drive (7-0)
- Approved hangar plan at Waterville Regional Airport with conditions (7-0)
- Postponed zoning ordinance revision recommendation (action delayed)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider zoning ordinance revisions for truck parking and manufactured housing. The board will also review site plans for a storage building and a truck parking facility, and provide a recommendation on rezoning properties on Drummond Avenue.
- RTG Enterprises LLC request to allow truck parking in the Airport Industrial District
- Informal Preapplication Review for truck parking at 75 Airport Road
- Proposed rezoning of seven properties on Drummond Avenue from General Industrial to Residential-B
- Zoning Ordinance revisions to comply with P.L. Chapter 552 (LD 337) regarding manufactured housing
- Pro Seal request for a 16,000 square foot commercial storage building at 198 College Avenue
The Planning Board approved the March 11 meeting minutes (5‑0, 1 abstention). It voted to recommend that the City Council amend the zoning ordinance to allow truck‑parking facilities in the Airport Industrial zone (6‑0). It also recommended rezoning three parcels on Drummond Avenue from General Industrial to Residential‑B (6‑0). The Board approved Pro Seal’s 16,000‑sq‑ft storage building plan with fire and sewer conditions (5‑0, 1 abstention) and postponed action on the mobile‑home‑park recreation‑area requirement.
- Approved March 11 meeting minutes (5‑0, 1 abstention)
- Recommended City Council revise zoning to permit truck parking in Airport Industrial zone (6‑0)
- Recommended rezoning of three Drummond Ave parcels to Residential‑B (6‑0)
- Approved Pro Seal 16,000‑sq‑ft storage building plan with conditions (5‑0, 1 abstention)
- Postponed action on mobile‑home‑park recreation‑area requirement (vote not recorded)
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission will review an application for 173 Main Street presented by Paul Ureneck, with possible action. They will also receive an update on the Victorian District Surveying from Black Diamond Consultants. Minutes from a previous meeting will be reviewed for acceptance.
- Application review for 173 Main Street (Paul Ureneck) – possible action
- Update on Victorian District Surveying from Black Diamond Consultants
- Review and acceptance of prior meeting minutes
The commission approved the minutes from the January 2, 2025 meeting. They denied the application to permanently inset a 72" × 22" × 4" limestone sign on the historic building at 173 Main Street. They approved, with conditions, reinstalling the historic bronze plaque and adding a street‑level dedication sign for the Powells. No other business was acted upon.
- Approved January 2, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Denied inset limestone slab sign at 173 Main Street (all denied)
- Approved historic plaque reinstallation and street‑level dedication sign (all in favor, none opposed)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider final plan reviews for multiple housing and commercial projects, including a 28-unit apartment building on Washington Street, 12 townhouses on Evergreen Drive, and a 6,000 sq ft restaurant at 415 KMD. The board also will discuss an informal preapplication for a 16,000 sq ft storage building at 198 College Avenue and provide a recommendation on zoning ordinance changes to comply with a state law aimed at increasing manufactured housing.
- Final plan review for 28 apartments on Washington Street
- Final plan review for 12 townhouse apartments on Evergreen Drive
- Informal preapplication review for 16,000 sq ft commercial storage building at 198 College Avenue
- Final plan review for 6,000 sq ft restaurant at 415 KMD
- Planning Board recommendation on zoning ordinance revisions for manufactured housing (LD 337)
The Board approved final plans for 12 townhouse condominiums on Evergreen Drive, despite resident concerns about construction truck traffic, with a 4-1 vote. The approval includes conditions on fire access, water, sewer, stormwater, street repair guarantees, and excavation. The Board also approved a third apartment at 959 West River Road and a 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 415 KMD, both unanimously. A request to review zoning changes for manufactured housing was postponed to April 8.
- Approved final plan for a third apartment at 959 West River Road (5-0).
- Approved final plan for 12 townhouses on Evergreen Drive (4-1, Tom Nale Sr. opposed).
- Approved final plan for a 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 415 KMD (5-0).
- Held informal preapplication review for a 16,000-square-foot storage building at 198 College Avenue.
- Postponed recommendation on zoning ordinance revisions for manufactured housing until April 8, 2025.
- Approved minutes of the January 28, 2025, meeting (5-0).
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a request from First Church to revise conditions of a zoning contract for 3, 5, and 7 Park Street, and will also discuss a recommendation to the City Council on zoning ordinance amendments to comply with state law LD 337 regarding manufactured housing to increase affordable housing.
- First Church requests revisions to zoning contract conditions for 3, 5, and 7 Park Street (parcels 48-251 and 48-252, currently CZD/C-A)
- City Council seeks Planning Board recommendation on zoning ordinance amendments to comply with LD 337 (manufactured housing affordability law)
The Planning Board approved a revised site plan for First Church (formerly First Baptist Church) at 3, 5, and 7 Park Street, with a 4-1 vote, and recommended that the City Council revise the contract zone conditions as requested by the church. The board also postponed discussion on zoning ordinance revisions to comply with state law on manufactured housing until the next meeting.
- Approved revised site plan for First Church parking lot (4-1)
- Recommended City Council revise contract zone conditions for First Church (4-1)
- Postponed manufactured housing zoning ordinance revisions to next meeting (5-0)
- Approved minutes of January 14, 2025 meeting (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review several residential and commercial project requests, including new housing developments and a restaurant. The board will also consider rezoning requests and provide recommendations to the City Council on Zoning Ordinance revisions.
- Preliminary and Final Plan Review for 13 homes off Meadow Drive by Newman Homes
- Informal Preapplication Review for 12 townhouse apartments on Evergreen Drive by Mamie’s Dreams LLC
- Rezoning request from Institutional to Residential-A for 2 of 12 acres at 1 Saint Angela Way
- Informal Preapplication Review for a restaurant at 415 KMD by Steve Dostie
- City Council request for recommendations on Zoning Ordinance revisions regarding Rural-Residential Districts and manufactured housing
The Waterville Planning Board approved a 13-home multi-family development off Meadow Drive, subject to conditions including fire safety measures and water connection requirements. The board also approved revisions to the Rolling Meadows subdivision plan, recommended rezoning for the Ursuline Sisters property, and recommended reducing the Rural Residential front setback from 50 to 40 feet. Action on the First Church parking lot expansion was postponed to the next meeting.
- Approved 13-home multi-family development off Meadow Drive (7-0)
- Approved Rolling Meadows subdivision plan revisions and two-year extension (5-2)
- Recommended rezoning 1.9 acres at 1 Saint Angela Way from Institutional to Residential-A (7-0)
- Recommended reducing Rural Residential front setback from 50 to 40 feet (7-0)
- Postponed First Church parking lot expansion to January 28, 2025 (5-2)
- Postponed manufactured housing ordinance revision to January 28, 2025 (7-0)
- Approved minutes of November 26, 2024 meeting (7-0)