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Agenda for Planning Board on March 17, 2008, 06:30 PM
City of Lowell - Planning Board
Planning Board Agenda
Monday, March 17, 2008 6:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall
City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
I.
Minutes & Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups
Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups
II. Public
Hearings
1782 Middlesex Street
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Basil and Joanne Karanastasis for Site Plan Review for a project located at 1782
Middlesex Street. The project proposes to raze two existing buildings currently on site; one building
operating as a beauty salon the other is a single family home. Redevelopment of the site includes a
7,500sqft commercial building and 19-space parking lot. The commercial building will hold 5 store
fronts each approximately 1,200sqft in size. The project is located in the RR (Regional Retail) zoning
district, and requires site plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
868 Middlesex Street
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Juan Mejia for Site Plan Review for a project located at 848-868 Middlesex Street.
The project includes demolition of a portion of the existing industrial building and redevelopment of
the remaining structure to include a commercial unit on the first floor, a church on the second and
four (4) residential units on the third floor. Demolition of a portion of the building will allow the
construction of 28 additional parking spaces for a total of 36 parking spaces. The project is located
in the TMU (Traditional Mixed-Use) zoning district, and requires site plan review under Section
11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
527 Father Morissette Blvd.
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Tremont Yard LLC for site plan review of a development project located at 257 Father
Morissette Blvd. The proposal includes the construction of a five story building on an existing
historic building foundation. The proposed building will be approximately 53,000sqft with the upper
five floors used for office space and the basement used for a restaurant. The building is located on a
73,000sqft parcel and will provide 75 parking spaces. The project is located in the Downtown
Mixed-Use district (DMU) and requires Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning
Ordinance.
III. New
Business
None
IV. Old
Business
CVS – Bridge St & Lakeview Ave
The Board will review updated architectural plans and the latest site plan revision showing historic
streetlights to match existing located in the municipal parking lot further up Bridge Street in order to satisfy
a condition of Site Plan Approval.
Planning Board Agenda
March 17, 2008 - Page 2
Bond Release: Hickory Hill Estates
The Board will discuss the release of a portion of bond money being held for the Hickory Hill Estates
subdivision.
V. Other
Business
1. Notices From Abutting Towns
2. ANR
Report
3. General
Correspondence
VI.
Further Comments from Planning Board Members
VII. Adjournment
Planning Board Agenda
Monday, March 17, 2008 6:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall
City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
I.
Minutes & Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups
Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups
II. Public
Hearings
1782 Middlesex Street
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Basil and Joanne Karanastasis for Site Plan Review for a project located at 1782
Middlesex Street. The project proposes to raze two existing buildings currently on site; one building
operating as a beauty salon the other is a single family home. Redevelopment of the site includes a
7,500sqft commercial building and 19-space parking lot. The commercial building will hold 5 store
fronts each approximately 1,200sqft in size. The project is located in the RR (Regional Retail) zoning
district, and requires site plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
868 Middlesex Street
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Juan Mejia for Site Plan Review for a project located at 848-868 Middlesex Street.
The project includes demolition of a portion of the existing industrial building and redevelopment of
the remaining structure to include a commercial unit on the first floor, a church on the second and
four (4) residential units on the third floor. Demolition of a portion of the building will allow the
construction of 28 additional parking spaces for a total of 36 parking spaces. The project is located
in the TMU (Traditional Mixed-Use) zoning district, and requires site plan review under Section
11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
527 Father Morissette Blvd.
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by Tremont Yard LLC for site plan review of a development project located at 257 Father
Morissette Blvd. The proposal includes the construction of a five story building on an existing
historic building foundation. The proposed building will be approximately 53,000sqft with the upper
five floors used for office space and the basement used for a restaurant. The building is located on a
73,000sqft parcel and will provide 75 parking spaces. The project is located in the Downtown
Mixed-Use district (DMU) and requires Site Plan review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning
Ordinance.
III. New
Business
None
IV. Old
Business
CVS – Bridge St & Lakeview Ave
The Board will review updated architectural plans and the latest site plan revision showing historic
streetlights to match existing located in the municipal parking lot further up Bridge Street in order to satisfy
a condition of Site Plan Approval.
Planning Board Agenda
March 17, 2008 - Page 2
Bond Release: Hickory Hill Estates
The Board will discuss the release of a portion of bond money being held for the Hickory Hill Estates
subdivision.
V. Other
Business
1. Notices From Abutting Towns
2. ANR
Report
3. General
Correspondence
VI.
Further Comments from Planning Board Members
VII. Adjournment