City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Agenda

December 18, 2006 6:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, City Hall

City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Zoning Amendment: 550-570 Bridge Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review a proposed zoning amendment to extend the existing TMU (Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use) zoning district to include the area of 550-570 Bridge Street. The area is presently zoned NB (Neighborhood Business) and comprises 550 Bridge Street and 570 Bridge Street. The area is located at the corner of Bridge Street and West Sixth Street in Lowell.

Site Plan & Special Permit Review: 685-686 Lawrence Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by the Frawley Realty Trust for site plan approval and special permits for the development of the property located at 685-689 Lawrence Street. The proposal includes the construction of twenty-four (24) residential units, with associated landscaping and parking. Four (4) units will be located in the existing building at the corner of Lawrence and Andrews Street, nine (9) units will be located above a portion of the building on Andrews Street, and eleven (11) new townhouse units will also be constructed along Andrews Street. This project is in the TMU (Traditional-Neighborhood Mixed Use) Zoning District and requires Special Permit review under Article XII and Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Site Plan & Special Permit Review: 136 Hildreth Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review a revised application by Specialty Home Builders LLC for site plan and special permit review of the development of the property located at 136 Hildreth Street. The revised proposal includes the construction of four (4) residential units. The revised site plan also includes one new curb opening, parking for fourteen (14) vehicles, site utilities, and landscaping on an 11,446 square foot lot. Said revised project is located in a TMF (Traditional Neighborhood Multifamily) zoning district. This project requires site plan approval under Section 11.4 and special permit approval under Article XII of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. Site plan and special permit applications will be heard concurrently for this project.

Site Plan Review: 94-106 Rock Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Middlesex North Resource Center, a subsidiary of Bridgewell, Inc., a non-profit educational corporation serving disable individuals, for Site Plan Approval for a project located at 94-106 Rock Street. The proposal includes the rehabilitation of an existing building with site laundry facilities, a recreation/community room, and 12 bedrooms. The proposal also includes the construction of a new 6,900 sqft building with 12 efficiency units, classroom and office space, as well as a fifteen (15) space parking lot and associated landscaping. The project is located in the UMF (Urban Neighborhood Multi Family) zoning district, and requires Site Plan approval under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Adoption of MA DEP Stormwater Management Policy Handbook: Volume I & Stormwater Technical Handbook Volume II

Pre-Application Sessions:

The following individuals have requested for the Planning Board to provide a preliminary review of their proposed project at the addresses listed below. These are not public hearings. Each project will require a public hearing as noted below.

Applicant: Daniel Sacco / Polaris Engineering

Project: Construction of 2 units on lot with 2 units

Zoning: TMU (Traditional Mixed Use)

Required Review: Site Plan & Special Permit

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.

Planning Board Agenda

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