Augusta Planning Board Approves Major FedEx Expansion and Agricultural Storage Project

The Augusta Planning Board concluded its September 22, 2026 meeting by approving two major development applications after public hearings. The board conditionally approved a Phase Two amendment for a FedEx facility expansion at 162 Whitton Road, which includes new truck parking and stormwater improvements, while rejecting requests to waive code requirements for lighting and dumpster screening. Additionally, the board approved a minor development and conditional use request for a storage building on a tree farm property at 345 Mount Vernon Road.

Key points

• The Planning Board approved the amended major development application for Rockwood Development Corp. to add six truck stalls and stormwater improvements to the existing FedEx facility.
• The board denied waivers requested by the applicant to keep non-compliant lighting fixtures and to leave dumpsters un-screened, requiring the applicant to meet existing ordinances.
• The board granted a waiver for the agricultural storage building project to allow construction without a stamped engineering plan due to the small scale of site disturbance.
• Public testimony highlighted concerns about lighting visibility in the rear truck area and the placement of dumpsters, which the board addressed by maintaining strict code compliance.

Next steps

• The applicant for the FedEx project must submit a lighting plan and upgrade fixtures to full cutoff designs prior to the issuance of a building permit.
• The applicant for the FedEx project must either relocate dumpsters behind the building or install an enclosure to screen them from the public way.
• The applicant for the agricultural storage building must submit a landscaping plan and ensure erosion control measures are in place before construction begins.

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