City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Minutes

Monday, March 6, 2006 7:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers, City Hall

City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA

Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For further detail, audio recordings are available at the Division of Planning & Development, 50 Arcand Drive, Lowell, MA

Members Present

George Zaharoolis, Chairman

Joseph Clermont, Member

Thomas Linnehan, Vice Chairman

Mary Burns, Member

Others

James Errickson, Associate Planner

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm, with Chairman Zaharoolis welcoming the public watching the Planning Board meeting on television.

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

None in attendance

Public Hearing

Site Plan: 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.

NOTE: This applicant is requesting to Withdraw Without Prejudice

Motion:

J. Clermont motioned to grant the request to withdraw without prejudice

T. Linnehan second

Three members voted in favor, with G. Zaharoolis voting against (3-1)

Site Plan: 6-10 Acton Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by John Desilets and The Daly Group LLC for site plan approval for the development of the property located at 6-10 Acton Street. The proposal includes the demolition of an existing structure, subdivision of the property into two lots, and construction of two new 2-family homes. Lot 1A will be 6,488sqft and Lot 2A will be 6,748sqft. The site plan also includes one curb opening, parking for eight vehicles, site utilities, and landscaping on the site. This project is in the TTF (Traditional-Neighborhood Two Family) Zoning District.

DATE CHANGE: Due to a notification error, this project will be heard on March 20, 2006

Site Plan & Special Permit: 200-206 Rogers Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by the Rogers Street Association LLC for a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval for a project located at 206 & 200 Rogers Street. The project includes the conversion of two existing buildings on site into 13 condominium units, ranging in size from 900 to 2000sqft of living space with 3 parking spaces per unit. This project requires a Special Permit under Section 8.1 Conversion of Existing Buildings and Site Plan Approval under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The property is located in the TTF (Traditional Neighborhood Two-Family) zoning district.

DATE CHANGE: Due to a notification error, this project will be heard on March 20, 2006

New Business

There is no new business scheduled for this meeting

Old Business

Site Plan & Special Permit: 106 Marginal Street, aka 117 Marginal Street - Continued from February 6th

The Planning Board will review the transcribed minutes from December 12, 2005, and further discuss this matter concerning the interpretation of a condition of approval.

This issue was continued to March 20, 2006 by request of the applicant

Zoning Board of Appeals Legal Notices:

777 Rogers Street (Hannaford Bros. Co.)

J. Clermont: Motion to recommend APPROVAL provided the sign complies with all sign regulations.

T. Linnehan: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of APPROVAL (4-0)

576 Rogers Street (Michael Foley)

T. Linnehan: Motion to recommend DENIAL due to the overburdening of the surrounding residential neighborhood and lack of consistency with the neighborhood.

J. Clermont: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of DENIAL (4-0)

111-115 Chelmsford Street (TRS 115 Chelmsford St. Realty Trust)

T. Linnehan: Motion to recommend DENIAL due to the overburdening of the use and the lack of parking and functional space for the proposed uses.

M. Burns: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of DENIAL (4-0)

6-10 Acton Street (The Daly Group)

T. Linnehan: Motion to recommend APPROVAL

M. Burns: Second the motion

Three members voted in favor APPROVAL, with J. Clermont voting to deny (3-1)

12 Burtt Street (Stephen Themelis)

J. Clermont: Motion to recommend DENIAL due to lack of space, overburdening of land and surrounding neighborhood with proposed use, and lack of parking to accommodate proposed use.

M. Burns: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of DENIAL (4-0)

These minutes were approved by the Planning Board on March 20, 2006

J. Clermont: Motion to approve

M. Burns: Second

All members voted in favor (5-0).

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James Errickson, Associate Planner

Planning Board Minutes

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