The Town of Needham Planning Board on Oct. 21 voted to endorse an Approval‑Not‑Required (ANR) plan for 321 Cartwright Road and filed "no comment" recommendations on several matters referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The board voted unanimously to adopt the ANR plan for 321 Cartwright Road (motion: "I move that we adopt this plan, as approval not required"). Adam (Planning Board member) moved the motion and Eric (Planning Board member) seconded; recorded votes were "Aye" from Eric, Natasha, Adam, Justin and Chair Artie.

The board also recorded unanimous "no comment" recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the following cases:
- 6 Brook Road (proposed expansion of a softball training facility; Planning Board: no comment)
- 1545 Central Avenue (Needham School and Racquet Club requested changes to hours and lighting; Planning Board: no comment)
- 0 Colgate Road (appeal of building inspector decision regarding frontage on a private way; Planning Board: no comment)
- Norfolk Lodge annual request to sell Christmas trees on Highland Avenue (renewal; Planning Board: no comment)

Other administrative matters: staff reported engineering comments on the 100 West Street application and said they will be incorporated into a draft decision to be prepared for the board’s next meeting. The public hearing for that application has been closed and the board discussed timing and procedure for the final decision and required votes.

Ending: The board approved meeting minutes outreach actions and adjourned. Items with pending staff follow‑up include a draft decision for 100 West Street incorporating engineering conditions, and the planned circulation of minutes and project materials ahead of the next meeting.