City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Agenda

October 2, 2006 6:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, City Hall

City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Repetitive Petition & Special Permit: 1881, 1883, & 1857.1 Middlesex Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Middlesex Partners Limited & Lexy Development for repetitive petition and special permit review of the development of the property located at 1881, 1883, & 1857.1 Middlesex Street. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing buildings on site and the construction of 128 housing units in four (4) buildings on a 402,930sf lot, with associated parking and landscaping. The site will be accessed via a 426-foot long driveway, through a curb cut located at 1881/1883 Middlesex Street across from Dingwell Street. On July 17, 2006, the Planning Board voted to approve the site plan 3 votes to 1. The special permit for driveway length was therefore denied because it required 4 `yes' votes. The current proposal requires a repetitive petition review to determine that the new application contains specific and material changes from the first application, as well as special permit review under Section 6.7.2 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance for driveway length. Repetitive petition and special permit applications will be heard concurrently for this project.

Lowell Catholic High School Administrative Adjustment

The Planning Board will discuss an adjustment to one of the conditions of approval associated with the expansion project of Lowell Catholic High School, which was voted on by the Board in August 2004. The adjustment will address concerns regarding traffic and public safety during school dismissal.

East End Social Club of Lowell

The East End Social Club of Lowell has requested time to meet with the Planning Board to discuss the proposed development of land recently reviewed by the Board on September 7, 2006.

Planning Board Agenda

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