Planning Board · May 12, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board approved sign packages for Sunoco (108 Macy St.) and Phoenix Café (19 Main St.), approved a minor modification for the MA State Police generator installation at 89 Powwow St. with conditions, accepted six dimensional waivers and requested a draft decision for the Historic Preservation Special Permit/subdivision at 201 Elm St., and approved minor modifications at 13 Merrimac and a change of use at 21 Water St.; the Board also reduced the Bailey’s Pond performance bond.
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Key decisions
Approved revised sign package for Sunoco at 108 Macy St.
Approved revised sign for Phoenix Café at 19 Main St.
Determined the MA State Police generator/tank proposal at 89 Powwow St. is a minor modification and approved the minor modification with conditions (Fire Dept. written approval; verify noise compliance at property line; return if noise exceeds standard).
Accepted six requested dimensional waivers for the Historic Preservation Special Permit/subdivision proposal at 201 Elm St.
Requested a draft decision for 201 Elm St. incorporating outstanding stormwater/peer-review conditions (to be provided for next meeting).
Determined the revision request for 13 Merrimac St. was a minor modification and approved the minor modification with the Design Review Committee's conditions.
Accepted the change-of-use request to allow a juice bar/commissary-related use at 21 Water St.
Reduced the Bailey's Pond performance bond to $61,250 per Stantec recommendation.
Agenda
Signs
108 Macy St. (Sunoco); 19 Main St. (Phoenix Café)
Sign permit matters for 108 Macy St. (Sunoco) and 19 Main St. (Phoenix Café).
Preapplication
38-40 Prospect St.
Pre-application review for proposed project at 38-40 Prospect St.
Historic Preservation
26 Friend St.
Historic Preservation Special Permit application for the property at 26 Friend St.
Site Plan
89 Powow St.
Site Plan and Special Permit application for the property at 89 Powow St.
Continued Public Hearing
201 Elm St.
Continued public hearing (previous hearing 3-24-25) for Site Plan and Special Permit at 201 Elm St.
Administrative
13 Merrimac St. - Modification Request
Modification request for 13 Merrimac St.
Administrative
276-280 Main St. – ZBA Comment Request
ZBA comment request regarding 276-280 Main St.
Administrative
6 Main St.
Administrative matter regarding 6 Main St.
Administrative
Meadowbrook Parcel – Authorization of Consulting Services
Authorization of consulting services for the Meadowbrook parcel.
Administrative
Bailey’s Pond – Bond Reduction Request
Request for bond reduction related to Bailey’s Pond.
Administrative
101-107 – Performance Bond Establishment
Establishment of a performance bond for 101-107.
Administrative
Master Plan Update
Update and discussion regarding the City's Master Plan.
Administrative
Planning Board Rules and Regulations Update
Update to the Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion of covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to/from the Planning Board.