Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:30 P.M.

City Council Chambers, City Hall

City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA

I.                   Minutes and Roll Call

Approval of Minutes: September 7, 2006, September 21, 2006, October 16, 2006, November 6, 2006

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

II.                Public Hearings

Repetitive Petition: 21 Eugene Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) by Albert Stamp for variances required to construct a single-family dwelling on the property located at 21 Eugene Street.  On January 22, 2007, the ZBA took an “unfavorable action” on the previous proposal at that site.  In order for the ZBA to consider the merits of this new application, the Planning Board must consent that the new application contains specific and material changes from the first application.  The Planning Board will take this vote at the conclusion of the public hearing.

Site Plan & Special Permit: 672-674 Chelmsford Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Daniel and Cindy Sacco for site plan review and special permits for the development of the property located at 672-674 Chelmsford Street.  The proposal includes the construction of two, three-bedroom units onto the back of an existing two-unit residential structure with associated landscaping and parking.  The proposal is located on an 11,559 sqft lot in the TMU (Traditional-Neighborhood Mixed Use) Zoning District and requires Special Permit review under Section 9.4 and Article XII and Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Site Plan: 812 Gorham Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Watermark Engineering and the City of Lowell School Department for site plan review for the development of a the property located at 812 Gorham Street.  The proposal includes the renovation of a late nineteenth century Butler Elementary School and the new construction of two educational wings.  Parking for the facility will consist of 24 spaces in two parking areas with access off Ellsworth Street and Carter Street.  The proposal is located on a 59,000sqft lot in the TMU (Traditional-Neighborhood Mixed Use) Zoning District and requires Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Site Plan: 108 Pine Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Watermark Engineering and the City of Lowell School Department for site plan review for the development of a the property located at 108 Pine Street.  The proposal includes the construction of a new two-story elementary school building and demolition of the existing three-story brick elementary school building.  Parking for the facility will consist of 73 parking spaces in two parking areas with access off Wilder Street and Morey Street.  The proposal is located on a 124,000sqft lot in the TSF (Traditional-Neighborhood Single-Family) and TTF (Traditional-Neighborhood Two-Family) Zoning Districts and requires Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

III.             New Business

Lot Release: Residents First Development Corporation – 1436 Gorham Street

The Board will discuss the lot release proposal for two lots located in the Residents First Development Corporation project.  The addresses of the lots are 99-101 & 107-107 Seneca Streets.

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.

¨       Project Address: 520 Fletcher Street

Applicant: Merrimack River Valley House

Project: 16,458 sqft addition to existing elderly care facility

Zoning: TMF (Traditional Neighborhood Multi-Family)

Required Review: Site Plan

¨       Project Address: 1519 Middlesex Street

Applicant: Nam An

Project: Proposed 9,780sqft Retail Strip

Zoning: RR (Regional Retail)

Required Review: Site Plan

IV.              Old Business

Update & Administrative Adjustment: 1317 Middlesex Street

The Board will discuss a proposed minor change to the approvals set for by the Board for the project located at 1317 Middlesex Street.  The project was approved by the Board in October 2005.

V.                 Other Business

1.       Notices From Abutting Towns

2.       General Correspondence

3.       ZBA Legal Notices

VI.              Further Comments from Planning Board Members

VII.           Adjournment