Planning Board · March 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board Meeting
Planning Board reviewed a pre-application for a clustered subdivision on the Meadowbrook Road parcel (concept yield ~47 lots; ~82% open space) and discussed sewer/water connections, road length and open-space ownership. The board approved a minor modification for 80 Havel Road (increase rear-building units from 4 to 7), authorized a Stantec peer review for 29 Lake Attitash Road, and asked staff to prepare a draft decision for 19 Prospect Street (historic preservation permit).
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Key decisions
Find modification to rear/’barn’ building at 80 Havel Road to be a minor modification and approve the requested modification (increase from 4 to 7 units in the rear building).
Authorize staff to engage Stantec for peer review of the 29 Lake Attitash Road special permit application.
Request staff to draft a draft decision for 19 Prospect Street (site plan & historic preservation special permit) and schedule for the April 13 meeting.
Endorse subdivision plans for 1 & 2 Kimball Road and refer the submitted covenant to City legal counsel for review.
Accept reviewed legal documents (covenant and erosion-control bond) and recommend endorsement for 201 Elm Street (historic preservation project).
Release $60,000 of the $75,000 performance/security bond for 36 Haverhill Road (Amesbury Heights) pending staff follow-up.
Accept $611 erosion-control bond for 26 Friend Street.
Accept/endorse covenant and erosion-control bond for 3840 Prospect Street (endorsement subject to staff process).
Agenda
Minutes
12-22-25; 1-12-26; 1-29-26
Approval of meeting minutes for 12-22-25; 1-12-26; and 1-29-26.
Preapplication
2-6 Meadowbrook Landing Drive
Preapplication review for 2-6 Meadowbrook Landing Drive.
Continued Public Hearing
9 and 9#RR Oakland St.
Request to continue to 2026-04-13. Site Plan and Special Permit application with Historic Preservation review for 9 and 9#RR Oakland St. Original public hearing date: 2025-11-10.
Continued Public Hearing
5 and 13 School Street
Request to continue to 2026-04-13. Site Plan and Special Permit application for 5 and 13 School Street. Original public hearing date: 2025-12-22.
Continued Public Hearing
14 Maple Street
Site Plan and Special Permit application with Historic Preservation review for 14 Maple Street. Public hearing originally held 2026-01-26.
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Request to continue to 2026-04-27. Special Permit application for 29 Lake Attitash Road. Original public hearing date: 2025-11-03.
New Public Hearing
19 Prospect Street
New Public Hearing (2026-03-23) — Site Plan and Special Permit application with Historic Preservation review for 19 Prospect Street.
Administrative
80 Haverhill Road - Modification Request
Site Plan and Historic Preservation Special Permit — modification request for 80 Haverhill Road.
Administrative
27 Kimball Road (ZBA Referral)
Zoning Board of Appeals referral: Planning Board comment request for 27 Kimball Road.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion/action regarding covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Contracts, bills, and invoices for review/approval.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications.