Planning Board · August 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board directed staff to draft a decision for the 12 Oak St ADU after a late building-code issue, requested staff begin drafting an order of conditions for the Rocky Hill development, approved a minor driveway/paving modification at 7 Birch Ln, approved a minor amendment for 102 Kimball Rd (house rotation, pervious driveway), and authorized release of covenants for Units 101B and 101C at 101 Market St.
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Key decisions
Directed staff to prepare a draft decision for the 12 Oak Street ADU application that incorporates the revised building design and addresses the neighbor-proximity/fire separation issue.
Requested staff begin drafting an order of conditions/draft decision for the Rocky Hill development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm St) to allow iterative review ahead of future hearings.
Approved the modification request to allow paving of the driveway at 7 Birch Lane as a minor modification (conservation commission issued a negative determination RDA).
Approved a minor amendment to 102 Kimball Road to rotate the house and shorten the driveway while retaining the previously approved stormwater scheme and using pervious pavers (subject to DRC recommendations); vote passed with one abstention.
Authorized release of covenants and occupancy for Units 101B and 101C at 101 Market Street while retaining the erosion-control bond pending final inspections and the required growing-season monitoring.
Agenda
Minutes
3-23-26
Approval of minutes for 3-23-26.
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Special Permit application for 29 Lake Attitash Road; applicant requests continuance to 2026-08-24. (Public hearing opened 2025-11-03.)
Continued Public Hearing
12 Oak Street
Site plan and Special Permit (XI.K3) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 12 Oak Street; public hearing opened 2026-06-22. Request to continue to 2026-09-14.
Continued Public Hearing
3 Old Merrill Street
Site plan (Section XI.C) and Special Permit (XI.K3) for 3 Old Merrill Street; public hearing opened 2026-07-13.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Site plan application for 28 Haverhill Road in the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District (XI.Q); public hearing opened 2026-05-11. Request to continue to 2026-08-24.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Site plan (Section XI.V) for the Rocky Hill Development at 265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street; public hearing opened 2025-09-22. Request to continue to 2026-08-24.
Administrative
102 Kimball Road Modification Request
Modification request for 102 Kimball Road.
Administrative
7 Birch Lane Modification Request
Modification request for 7 Birch Lane.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion or action regarding covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Contracts, bills, and invoices presented for action.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications.