City of Lowell -Planning Board

Planning Board Agenda

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:00 P.M.

2nd Floor Conference Room of the

Division of Planning and Development

JFK Civic Center, 50 Arcand Drive, Lowell, MA

Approval of Minutes - November 7, 2005

Roll Call of Neighborhood Groups

Site Plan Review: 94-106 Rock Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by Middlesex North Resource Center, a subsidiary of Bridgewell, Inc., a non-profit educational corporation serving disable individuals, for Site Plan Approval for a project located at 94-106 Rock Street. The proposal includes the rehabilitation of an existing building with site laundry facilities, a recreation/community room, and 12 bedrooms. The proposal also includes the construction of a new 6,900 sqft building with 12 efficiency units, classroom and office space, as well as a fifteen (15) space parking lot and associated landscaping. The project is located in the UMF (Urban Neighborhood Multi Family) zoning district, and requires Site Plan approval under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Site Plan Review & Special Permit: 93-101 & 101-104 Smith Street

A Public Hearing will be held to hear all interested persons relative to an application by Carlisle Equity Partners, LLC and LANDTech Consultants, Inc. for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit for a project located at 93-101 and 101-104 Smith St, as required by Section 11.4 and Article 12 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The sites currently contain a paved parking area and church. The proposed development includes the construction of thirty-three (33) townhouse style condominium units, within thirteen (13) building clusters and seven (7) detached, single family dwellings. There are 7 proposed building lots that combine to measure 122,048sqft in land area located in the TMF (Traditional Multi-Family) zoning district.

Site Plan Review: 1095 Westford Street

The Lowell Planning Board will review an application by AVL & Co., Inc. and the City of Lowell for Site Plan Approval for a project located at 1095 Westford Street. The proposal includes the construction of a mixed-use 34,500sqft commercial, retail and office building with associated parking and landscaping. The existing lot is 70,230 sqft within the RR (Regional Retail) zoning district. This project requires site plan approval under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.

Updates to the Planning Board's Bylaws

The Lowell Planning Board will discuss updates to its Bylaws. The discussion will include the addition and election of a Second Vice Chair, as well as the addition of various other procedural measures adopted by the Board over the last few years.

Updates to the Planning Board's 2006 Meeting Schedule

The Lowell Planning Board will discuss updates to its 2006 meeting schedule. This is being completed because of a request from the City Council to televise all future Planning Board Meetings.

Planning Board Agenda

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