The February 26 Crawford planning board meeting began with a public hearing from Maggiolo Contracting, who are asking to relocate a septic system and conduct a scenic review for 65 Main Street. The scenic review allows the public to review plans for the property. Before the public hearing opened, the property owner presented several color palette options for the building.

Two of the options featured neutral and earth tones, including white, black, wood tones, and a light grey. The other two options were more vibrant, featuring dark red, light green, and light blue, combined with white and wood tones. The board strongly advised against using bright colors like red or green, recommending instead that the property stick with more neutral tones. The property owner, who currently has no client, reminded everyone “It’s for sale!” as the public hearing concluded. The board had no further comments and approved the project.

Next, the board reviewed a site plan for 269 Stone Schoolhouse Road, which includes an 8,000-square-foot vehicle storage building, along with stormwater treatment and detention facilities. These detention structures temporarily hold stormwater runoff to prevent flooding during heavy rain and release it more slowly. The site manager presented the plan, which had been approved by Town Engineer Scott Quinn, as requested by the board. The owners are now required to put at least $5,000 in escrow for site inspections, and asked that the owners set inspection dates in advance with Quinn. The board approved the project under these conditions.

Jacob and Winnie Gros then presented their plans for a two-lot subdivision at Thompson Ridge View Farms. The property, located at 290 Howell St. just off Route 302, covers just over two and a half acres. A public hearing is scheduled for March 26 to review the plan, and site plans will also be sent to Town Engineer Scott Quinn for approval.

Lastly, the Detch Family Irrevocable Trust proposed a lot line change to acquire a 32-acre addition to their parcel at Route 32 and Burlingham Road. They presented the updated site plans to Orange County, which consolidated everything into one cohesive map for the board's approval. The property includes wetlands that flow through the 32-acre parcel, but no improvements were proposed. The board approved the lot line change.