Planning Board · September 14, 2026
Planning Board
Approved a detached ADU at 12 Oak Street with staff conditions (including a setback waiver) and approved the definitive subdivision for 2–4 Elmwood Street with preservation covenants and frontage waivers.
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Key decisions
Approved detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) application at 12 Oak Street subject to the conditions outlined in the staff memo dated September 14, 2026 (including waiver of the five-foot detached structure setback to allow a three-foot side yard).
Approved definitive subdivision plan creating two lots at 2–4 Elmwood Street, subject to the four conditions in the staff memo dated September 14, 2026 (including historic preservation restriction/covenant and frontage waivers).
Agenda
Minutes
4-13-26
Approval of meeting minutes for April 13, 2026.
Minutes
4-27-26
Approval of meeting minutes for April 27, 2026.
Minutes
7-27-26
Approval of meeting minutes for July 27, 2026.
Minutes
8-10-26
Approval of meeting minutes for August 10, 2026.
Minutes
8-24-26
Approval of meeting minutes for August 24, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Continued public hearing for a Special Permit under XIV Water Resource Protection District. Applicant requests continuation to October 14, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
3 Old Merrill Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan (Section XI.C) and Special Permit (XI.K3) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Applicant requests continuation to October 14, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
12 Oak Street
Continued public hearing for Site Plan and Special Permit (XI.K3) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Continued public hearing for Site Plan (Section XI.V) and Definitive Subdivision for the Rocky Hill development. Request to continue to September 28, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Continued public hearing for Site Plan review in the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District. Request to continue to September 28, 2026.
New Public Hearing
4 Lake Attitash Road
Public hearing for a Special Permit under XIV Water Resource Protection District.
New Public Hearing
2-4 Elmwood Street
Public hearing for a Definitive Subdivision.
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Review and action on covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to/from the Board.