Planning Board · October 28, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board approved an ADU special permit for 35A Pleasant Valley Rd, an ANR for 228 Elm St, and sign permits for Munters (14 S Hunt Rd) and the Quinn House (53 Friend St); the Board gave a positive recommendation on City Council Bill 2024-133 to surplus Ordway and Orlando-Bailey properties conditioned on historic preservation review and library-directed proceeds, appointed Joel Nice as the Planning Board representative to the Community Preservation Committee, and accepted a Marina erosion-control bond.
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Key decisions
Approved two wall signs and a free-standing sign for Munters at 14 S Hunt Rd. as revised
Approved replacement/historic marker sign for Quinn House at 53 Friend St. as submitted
Approved ANR (plan) for 228 Elm St.
Gave a positive recommendation for City Council Bill 2024-133 to surplus Ordway and Orlando-Bailey properties, conditioned on redevelopment occurring with a historic preservation special permit and proceeds benefiting the library
Approved special permit to convert an existing structure into an ADU at 35A Pleasant Valley Road
Appointed Joel Nice as the Planning Board representative to the Community Preservation Committee
Accepted an erosion control bond in the amount of $18,810.50 for the Marina
Agenda
Minutes
7-29-24; 8-12-24
Approval of meeting minutes for 7-29-24 and 8-12-24.
Signs
14 S Hunt Rd. (Munters)
Sign application for Munters at 14 S Hunt Rd.
Signs
53 Friend St. (Quinn House)
Sign application for Quinn House at 53 Friend St.
ANR
228 Elm St.
Endorsement/review of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for the property.
City Council Referral
Bill 2024-133
Review of City Council Bill 2024-133 regarding surplus of 9 School St. and 5 School St.
Continued Public Hearing
35 Pleasant Valley Road
Continued public hearing for Special Permit application for the property.
Continued Public Hearing
87 S Hampton Rd. (request to continue to 11-25-24)
Modification to a Definitive Subdivision and Site Plan; applicant requests continuation to 11-25-24.
Continued Public Hearing
31 Newton Rd.
Site Plan and Special Permit application for the property.
Continued Public Hearing
Bill 2024-096
Public hearing on Zoning Amendment to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District.
Administrative
Appoint Community Preservation Committee Member
Appointment to the Community Preservation Committee.
Administrative
14 S Hunt Rd. (Munters) – Progress Report
Progress report on the Munters project at 14 S Hunt Rd.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion of covenants and bonds related to Planning Board projects.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications – Planning Board Vacancy
General communications including notice of a Planning Board vacancy.