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City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Minutes

Monday, November 6, 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

Steven Gendron

Jerry Frechette

Others

James Errickson, Associate Planner

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Public Hearings

Zoning Amendment: 274-282 Appleton Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review a proposed zoning amendment to extend the existing UMU (Urban Neighborhood Mixed Use) zoning district to include the area of 274-282 Appleton Street. The area comprises 276 Appleton Street and 282 Appleton Street, and is presently zoned DMU (Downtown Neighborhood Mixed Use)

The applicant requested to withdraw the proposed zoning change without prejudice.

Member Joseph Clermont motioned to approve the withdrawal of the proposed zoning change without prejudice. Steve Gendron seconded the motion. All members voted in favor (4-0)

New Business

Bond Release: Applewood Construction Company/Hickory Hill Subdivision

The Board will discuss the release of the bond money being held for the Applewood Construction Company/Hickory Hill subdivision.

The Board unanimously (4-0) voted to approve the release of all but $10,000 of the bond money being held for the Applewood Construction Company/Hickory Hill Subdivision.

Lot Release: Rivers Edge Subdivision

The Board will review a proposal by the applicant for the release of lots under the covenant established for the Rivers Edge definitive subdivision.

The Board unanimously (3-0-1) voted to approved (Member Jerry Frechette abstained due to conflict of interest) the release of all 14 lots located in Zone 1 of the Rivers Edge Subdivision.

Pawtucketville Neighborhood Master Plan

The Board will review the Pawtucketville Neighborhood Master Plan and adopt the plan as the official Master Plan document for the Pawtucketville Neighborhood.

The Board unanimously (4-0) voted to adopt the Pawtucketville Neighborhood Master Plan as the official master plan document for the Pawtucketville Neighborhood.

Approval of 2007 Planning Board Schedule

The Board will review the proposed schedule for 2007.

The Board unanimously (4-0) voted to approve the proposed 2007 meeting schedule.

Old Business

Update & Administrative Clarification: Site Plan: 200 Foot of John Street/Boott Cotton Mills 2

The Board will discuss a clarification regarding the total number of units approved by the Board for this project. This project was reviewed and approved by the Board in March 2004.

The Board unanimously (4-0) voted to approve the administrative clarification regarding the number of units for the 200 Foot of John Street project.

Update & Administrative Adjustment: Site Plan: 724 Chelmsford Street

The Board will review adjustments to the final site plan for 724 Chelmsford Street. This project was approved by the Board in September 2005.

The Board unanimously (4-0) voted to approve the administrative adjustment to the site plan for 724 Chelmsford Street.

ZBA Notices:

124 Stevens Street (Vasilios Pangiatopoulis)

S. Gendron: Motion to recommend DENIAL due to:

  • The site being too congested for the proposed development

  • The neighborhood being too congested for the proposed development

  • The lack of compliance with zoning

  • The need for too many variances for the project

  • The lack of consistency with the surrounding neighborhood

  • The variances are not justified hardships under zoning

J. Clermont: Second the motion

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

27 St Paul Steet (Estate of Poirier Irene A)

J. Frechette: Motion to recommend DENIAL due to:

  • The inappropriateness of the project within the surrounding neighborhood

  • The project's likelihood of diminishing the character of the neighborhood

  • The fact that the project is taking a conforming single-family lot and is creating two non-conforming lots

  • The variances are not justified hardships under zoning.

S. Gendron: Second the motion

Three members voted in favor of DENIAL (3-0-1) with J. Clermont re-cusing himself from the voting

85 Fort Hill Ave (GB Homes LLC)

S. Gendron: Motion to recommend APPROVAL

J. Clermont: Second the motion

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

169 Merrimack Street (Oscar T DeStefano)

S. Gendron: Motion to recommend APPROVAL

J. Clermont: Second the motion

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

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

J. Clermont: Motion to approve

S. Gendron: Second

Four members voted in favor with R. Lockhart abstaining (4-0-1).

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James Errickson, Associate Planner/Planning Board Administrator

Planning Board Minutes

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