City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Minutes

Monday, October 16, 2006 6:30 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

Thomas Linnehan, Chairman

Joseph Clermont, Vice Chairman

Richard Lockhart, Second Vice Chairman

Steven Gendron

Jerry Frechette

Others

James Errickson, Associate Planner

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Public Hearings

None

New Business

Bond Release: West Meadow Estates/Dean Drive

The Board will discuss the release of the bond money being held for the West Meadow Estates/Dean Drive subdivision.

The Board unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the release of the remaining bond money being held for the West Meadow Estates/Dean Drive subdivision.

Lot Release: Newbridge Estates - 193 Acropolis Road

The Board will discuss the final lot release for all lots located in the Newbridge Estates Phase IV Subdivision project.

The Board unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the release of the remaining lots located in the Newbridge Estates Phase IV subdivision project.

Old Business

Update & Administrative Adjustment: 975 Varnum Avenue: D'Youville Senior Care

The Board will discuss a proposed minor change to the access drive for the development project at the D'Youville Senior Care site located at 975 Varnum Avenue. The Board approved this project on June 5, 2006.

The Board unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the administrative change to the D'Youville Senior Care project.

ZBA Notices:

527 Pawtucketville (Omnipoint Communications)

S. Gendron: Motion to recommend APPROVAL.

J. Clermont: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of APPROVAL (5-0)

1320 Gorham Street (Stephen McGuire)

S. Gendron: Motion to recommend DENIAL as the project does not fit into the neighborhood, is too dense for the site, and there is not enough information with the submittal materials.

J. Clermont: Second the motion

All members voted in favor of DENIAL (5-0)

These minutes were approved by the Planning Board on April 19, 2007

J. Clermont: Motion to approve

R. Lockhart: Second

All members voted in favor (5-0).

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James Errickson, Associate Planner/Planning Board Administrator

Planning Board Minutes

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