City Council · July 9, 2024 · 7:00 PM
REVISED City Council Meeting
Council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-088 supporting a Massachusetts PARC Grant application for renovations to the Brian Eldridge Memorial Skate Park and approved updated Council Rules 2024-002; three zoning ordinance amendments (2024-085, 2024-086, 2024-087) were referred to the Planning Board and relevant committees with second readings and public hearings scheduled for September 24, 2024.
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Key decisions
Approved Resolution 2024-088 supporting the City's application for a Massachusetts PARC Grant to assist funding renovations to the Brian Eldridge Memorial Skate Park.
Approved 2024-002 (Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures) with four corrections.
Referred Ordinance 2024-085 (WRPD/Cluster Residential amendments) to the Ordinance and Administration Committee, Planning and Development Committee, and Planning Board, with a second reading and public hearing set for September 24, 2024.
Referred Ordinance 2024-086 (Historic Preservation - Special Permit amendments) to the Planning Board, Ordinance and Administration Committee, Planning and Development Committee, and Historical Commission, with a second reading and public hearing set for September 24, 2024.
Referred Ordinance 2024-087 (extension of the Retail Marijuana Overlay District, RMOD) to the Planning Board, Ordinance and Administration Committee, and Planning and Development Committee, with a second reading and public hearing set for September 24, 2024.
Agenda
Appointments
5. Mayoral Appointments
Mayoral appointments submitted for City Council action.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses
Monthly list of licenses submitted to the City Council for review/approval.
Second Readings
10. 2024-002 - Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures
Second reading of City Council Rules & Procedures.
First Readings
2024-085 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance (WRPD/Cluster Residential)
Zoning amendment addressing limited developments within Zone II of the Water Resource Protection District; requires 90% of the parcel to be permanently conserved.
First Readings
2024-086 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance (Historic Preservation - Special Permit)
Zoning amendment to allow redevelopment of historic structures for residential and mixed uses in Commercial, Office Park, and Central Industrial districts; includes dimensional and density changes to encourage reuse consistent with traditional style.
First Readings
2024-087 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Overlay Map (RMOD extension)
Amendment to renumber Adult Use Marijuana Establishments section and to extend the Retail Marijuana Overlay District (RMOD) to include certain parcels in the Central Business and Central Industrial districts.
First Readings
2024-088 A Resolution to Support the Application for a MA PARC Grant (Skate Park)
Resolution supporting the City's application for a Massachusetts PARC Grant to assist funding renovations to the Brian Eldridge Memorial Skate Park.