Planning Board · July 27, 2026
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved signage for Main Street Congregational (135 Main St), Oye Mira (100 Macy St) and Stop n Shop (110 Macy St); released two lots from the 201 Elm St covenant; authorized stormwater peer review/DRC review for a modification at 102 Kimball Rd; and approved a bond reduction with a $12,000 payment-in-lieu for a raised crosswalk at 2 Merrimac St.
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Key decisions
Approved revised sign for 135 Main St (Main Street Congregational Church) with stipulation that the applicant secure a license agreement with the city before installing the sign.
Approved signage for 100 Macy St (Oye Mira) with stipulations to revise the pylon sign to a white background, add an ACM backer board to the wall sign, and remove existing applied window signs.
Approved sign application for 110 Macy St (Stop n Shop) as presented.
Released lots 1 and 3 from the 201 Elm St covenant and accepted changes in the draft covenant dated 7/27/26.
Authorized staff to have DPW review stormwater (or obtain peer review if DPW cannot) and send the proposed modification for 102 Kimball Rd to the Design Review Committee for design review prior to the next meeting.
Made Pascal Rettig a second signatory for the Planning Board.
Reduced the erosion control bond for 2 Merrimac St to $5,800, accepted $12,000 in lieu of installing the raised crosswalk (to be held for future installation), and released the remaining $1,010.50 to the applicant.
Agenda
Signs
135 Main Street (Main Street Congregational)
Sign application for Main Street Congregational at 135 Main Street.
Signs
100 Macy Street (Oye Mira)
Sign application for Oye Mira at 100 Macy Street.
Signs
100 Macy Street (Stop n Shop)
Sign application for Stop n Shop at 100 Macy Street.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Continued public hearing for a Site Plan under Section XI.Q (Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District). Original public hearing noted 5-11-26.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued public hearing for Site Plan review (Section XI.V) for the Rocky Hill Development covering multiple Elm Street parcels.
Administrative
201 Elm Street 6 Modification Request
Modification request for 201 Elm Street.
Administrative
102 Kimball Road 6 Modification Request
Modification request for 102 Kimball Road.
Administrative
Planning Board Signatory
Planning Board signatory actions.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion/consideration of covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Contracts, bills, and invoices for board consideration.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to/from the board.