Planning Board · September 23, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
The Board approved site-specific decisions including the site plan and special permits (and three waivers) for 2 and 13 Merrimac St.; authorized a peer review by Stantec for stormwater on 31 Newton Rd.; and discussed Bill 2024-096 (REDD zoning amendment), pausing action and directing staff to draft stronger performance standards before the next meeting.
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Key decisions
Approved one of the two proposed primary signs for 57 Main St. with recommendation to change background to off-white and shape to an oval
Approved building and directory signs and freestanding sign for 58 Macy St. with red background/white lettering on freestanding sign, centering letters, and repainting supporting structure black
Approved draft decision, site plan review and special permits for 2 Merrimac St. and 13 Merrimac St., and approved the three requested waivers
Authorized Stantec to peer review the stormwater/engineering materials for 31 Newton Rd.
Approved request to change business name from Curaleaf Northshore Inc. to Mass Grow LLC at 10 Industrial Way (signage replacement to follow proper application process)
Approved change of operating hours for CNA from prior schedule to 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Agenda
Minutes
7-22-24
Approval of minutes from the July 22, 2024 meeting.
Signs
57 Main St. (Advantage Property Management)
Sign application for Advantage Property Management at 57 Main St.
Signs
58 Macy St. (Northeast Electrical)
Sign application for Northeast Electrical at 58 Macy St.
Continued Public Hearing
87 S Hampton Rd.
Continued public hearing (previous PH 9-11-23) for a modification to a definitive subdivision and site plan at 87 S Hampton Rd.
Continued Public Hearing
2 Merrimac St.
Continued public hearing (previous PH 4-22-24) for site plan review and special permit at 2 Merrimac St.
Continued Public Hearing
13 Merrimac St.
Continued public hearing (previous PH 4-22-24) for a special permit at 13 Merrimac St.
Continued Public Hearing
Bill 2024-096 - Zoning Amendment
Continued public hearing (previous PH 8-12-24) on Bill 2024-096, a zoning amendment to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District.
New Public Hearing
31 Newton Rd.
New public hearing (PH 9-23-24) for site plan review and special permit at 31 Newton Rd.
New Public Hearing
35 Pleasant Valley Road
New public hearing (PH 9-23-24) for a special permit at 35 Pleasant Valley Road.
Administrative
Curaleaf
Curaleaf-related administrative item.
Administrative
CNA – Hours Change
CNA request regarding hours change.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion or actions on covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to/from the Planning Board.