Planning Board · June 10, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
The Planning Board sent positive recommendations to City Council for Bill 2024-065 (R-40 zoning extension along Haverhill Road) and Bill 2024-066 (amendments to the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District). The Board also approved a minor earthwork permit modification for 12 South Hunt Rd, modified the covenant for 130 Market St to withhold final COs in lieu of a performance bond, and released the remaining performance bond for 20 Maple St.
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Key decisions
Send a positive recommendation to City Council for Bill 2024-065 (zoning map amendment) with a recommendation to include the map in the Order.
Send a positive recommendation to City Council for Bill 2024-066 (Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District amendments) with one edit to change 'stores' to 'stories'.
Approve a minor modification to the earthwork special permit for 12 S Hunt Rd (allowing movement/stockpiling of soil from portions of 14 S Hunt Rd. onto 12 S Hunt Rd. to support regrading for a recreational field).
Modify the covenant for 130 Market St to allow withholding the certificates of occupancy for the final two units in lieu of posting the previously required performance bond; final two COs will not be released until required improvements are complete and Inspection/Public Safety sign-off is received (separate smaller landscaping bond remains).
Release any remaining performance bond money for 20 Maple St (historic plaque installed; trail and steps completed).
Agenda
Continued Public Hearing
87 S Hampton Rd.
Modification to a definitive subdivision and associated site plan; original public hearing held 2023-09-11.
Continued Public Hearing
12 South Hunt Rd.
Site plan and special permit modification for a new field; original public hearing held 2024-04-22.
Continued Public Hearing
2 Merrimac St.
Site plan and special permit (applicant requests continuation to 2024-07-08); original public hearing held 2024-04-22.
Continued Public Hearing
13 Merrimac St.
Special permit (applicant requests continuation to 2024-07-08); original public hearing held 2024-04-22.
New Public Hearing
Bill 2024-065 – Zoning Map Amendment
Zoning Map amendment (Bill 2024-065) to extend the R-40 District along Haverhill Rd.; public hearing date 2024-06-10.
New Public Hearing
Bill 2024-066 – Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendment
Zoning ordinance and map amendment (Bill 2024-066) to amend the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District; public hearing date 2024-06-10.
Administrative
12 S Hunt Rd. – Minor Modification to Earthwork Special Permit
Minor modification to an earthwork special permit for 12 S Hunt Rd.
Administrative
130 Market St. - Covenant
Consideration of a covenant related to the property.
Administrative
20 Maple St. - Bond Release
Request for bond release for the property.
Administrative
Curaleaf - Notice of ownership change
Notice of ownership change for Curaleaf.
Administrative
IAMesbury 2030 Master Plan
Discussion or update regarding the IAMesbury 2030 Master Plan.