Planning Board · September 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Planning Board approved signage revisions for Low and Slow at 11 Elm St and approved the site plan and exterior improvements for a bagel bakery at 46 Elm St with conditions requiring field verification of parking and public safety sign-off. The board continued the Rocky Hill development (site plan and definitive subdivision) to a special meeting on October 5, 2026.
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Key decisions
Approved proposed exterior signs for Low and Slow Southern Kitchen & Tap at 11 Elm St as revised by the Design Review Committee (remove the last line and modify the hanging sign shape).
Continued the 28 Haverhill Road site plan review to the October 14, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
Continued the Rocky Hill Development site plan and definitive subdivision to a special Planning Board meeting on October 5, 2026.
Approved the site plan change-of-use for 46 Elm Street (bagel bakery) with the seven staff conditions plus an added condition requiring field verification of parking stalls and driveway locations and sign-off by public safety prior to certificate of occupancy.
Agenda
Minutes
5-11-26; 8-24-26; 9-14-26
Approval of meeting minutes for May 11, 2026; August 24, 2026; and September 14, 2026.
Signs
11 Elm St – Low and Slow Southern Kitchen and Tap
Sign permit application for Low and Slow Southern Kitchen and Tap at 11 Elm Street.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Site Plan review under XI.Q for Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District; request to continue this 28 Haverhill Road hearing to 2026-10-14 (public hearing originally 5-11-26).
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Site Plan (Section XI.V) and Definitive Subdivision review for the Rocky Hill Development covering multiple Elm Street parcels; continued public hearing (original PH 9-22-25).
New Public Hearing
46 Elm Street
Site Plan review under Section XI.C for 46 Elm Street (public hearing scheduled 9-28-26).
Administrative
Covenants and Bonds
Discussion and action on covenants and bonds.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans (signature/approval of final plan sets).