Planning Board · August 24, 2026
Planning Board Meeting
Board approved a storefront sign for The Fruitful Fig at 57 Main St, endorsed an ANR dividing 135-145 Main St, approved a Definitive Subdivision for 14 Maple St with conditions tying it to prior site plan/special permit approvals, and addressed covenant/erosion-bond matters for 29 Water St and 102 Kimball Rd; the Rocky Hill Development site plan and subdivision were discussed and continued to Sept. 14.
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Key decisions
Approved sign for The Fruitful Fig at 57 Main St as submitted
Approved ANR plan endorsing division of 135-145 Main St into two lots
Approved Definitive Subdivision for 14 Maple St with four conditions tying it to the prior site plan and special permit approvals (including preservation restriction/covenant requirements)
Endorsed mylars and covenant for 29 Water St and waived the requirement for an erosion control bond in lieu of a license agreement with the city
Established a cash surety erosion control bond in the amount of $4,220 for 102 Kimball Rd
Agenda
Minutes
Minutes: 4-13-26; 7-27-26; 8-10-26
Approval of meeting minutes for 4-13-26, 7-27-26, and 8-10-26.
Signs
57 Main Street The Fruitful Fig
Sign application for The Fruitful Fig at 57 Main Street.
ANR
135-145 Main Street
Approval/noting of an Approval Not Required plan for 135-145 Main Street.
Preapplication
46 Elm Street Sunrise Bagels
Pre-application review for Sunrise Bagels at 46 Elm Street.
Continued Public Hearing
12 Oak Street
Site plan and special permit (XI.K3) for an accessory dwelling unit at 12 Oak Street; request to continue to 2026-09-14.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Site plan review under XI.Q (Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District) for 28 Haverhill Road; request to continue to 2026-09-14.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Site plan review (Section XI.V) for the Rocky Hill Development on multiple Elm Street parcels (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street); previously heard 2025-09-22.
New Public Hearing
4 Lake Attitash Road
Special permit under XIV (Water Resource Protection District) for 4 Lake Attitash Road; item scheduled 2026-08-24 with a request to continue to 2026-09-14.
New Public Hearing
2-4 Elmwood Street
Definitive subdivision review for 2-4 Elmwood Street; scheduled 2026-08-24 with a request to continue to 2026-09-14.
New Public Hearing
14 Maple Street
Definitive subdivision review for 14 Maple Street; scheduled 2026-08-24.
New Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Definitive subdivision review for the Rocky Hill Development on multiple Elm Street parcels (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street); scheduled 2026-08-24.
Administrative
29 Water Street Covenant and Endorsement of Plans
Covenant and endorsement of plans for 29 Water Street.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion/acceptance of covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans on applicable matters.