Planning and Development Subcommittee

Name: Planning and Development Subcommittee — Amesbury, MA
Start: 2023-05-17
End: 2023-05-17
Location: Amesbury, MA

Regular Meeting

Amesbury, MA · May 17, 2023

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

By City Clerk at 9:31 am, Aug 04, 2023 City of Amesbury Office of the City Clerk 62 Friend St. Amesbury, MA 01913 City Council Planning and Development Committee Minutes Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM City Hall Auditorium- 62 Friend St. Chairman Mandeville called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Roll call was taken and present were Councilor Hogg, Councilor Wheeler, and Chairman Mandeville. Minutes for approval- April 19, 2023 Councilor Wheeler moved to approve the minutes of April 19, 2023 as presented. He was seconded by Councilor Hogg. The motion passed unanimously (3-0). Public Comment- None 2022-147 An Ordinance to amend the Section V Schedule I (Parking) of the City Traffic code to limit parking on the south side of Cedar street from the corner of R street and Cedar St to the Eastern end of the property of the Lofts on Clark Pond- Councilor Deschenes Sponsor • Councilor Wheeler shared that Councilor Deschenes has not yet spoken to DPW regarding the necessity of this order. • Councilor Wheeler stated that Chief of Staff Ann Marie Casey met with the new DPW director the previous day and that he is looking into the matter. Councilor Wheeler also stated that the administration requested this ordinance to be continued. Councilor Wheeler moved to continue 2022-147 to the next regularly scheduled June Planning and Development subcommittee meeting. He was seconded by Councilor Hogg. The motion passed unanimously (3-0). 2023-005 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and the Amesbury Overlay Zoning Map in order to establish a new Smart Growth Overlay District pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40R and 760 CMR 59.00 that shall be known as the East End Smart Growth Overlay District. -Mayor Sponsor • Councilor Wheeler shared that the Planning Board has not yet gotten a chance to review this bill. • Councilor Wheeler shared that Ordinance and Administration moved to continue the bill until September. Councilor Hogg moved to continue 2023-005 to the Planning and Development subcommittee meeting on September 20, 2023. He was seconded by Councilor Wheeler. The motion passed unanimously (3-0). Councilor Wheeler moved to adjourn at 7:10 PM. He was seconded by Councilor Hogg. The motion passed unanimously (3 members present). Respectfully submitted, Jasmine Looney May 18, 2023

Agenda

By City Clerk at 9:33 am, May 12, 2023 City of Amesbury Office of the City Clerk 62 Friend St. Amesbury, MA 01913 MEETING NOTICE POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 30A §§18-25 Version 7.1.10 City Council Planning & Development Committee Meeting May 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM Amesbury City Hall Auditorium Topics for Discussion / Agenda: Roll Call Minutes for approval: April 19, 2023 Public Comment 2022-147 An Ordinance to amend the Section V Schedule I (Parking) of the City Traffic code to limit parking on the south side of Cedar street from the corner of R street and Cedar St to the Eastern end of the property of the Lofts on Clark Pond- Councilor Deschenes Sponsor Summary: Since the opening of the Briggs Mills apartments residents have been using the south side of Cedar St from R street intersection to the Eastern end of the Lofts at Clarks property as a permanent parking lot instead of using their designated parking lot on Poplar St. This situation causes the following. 1. Reduced visibility for vehicles turning Right onto Cedar St. from R Street. 2. Reduced visibility for vehicles tuning into and out of the main and visitor parking lots @ the Lofts at Clark pond. These changes were reviewed and approved at the Traffic and Transportation Committee on October 18, 2021. 2023-005 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and the Amesbury Overlay Zoning Map in order to establish a new Smart Growth Overlay District pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40R and 760 CMR 59.00 that shall be known as the East End Smart Growth Overlay District. -Mayor Sponsor Summary: The City of Amesbury has received a Letter of Eligibility from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for establishing a Smart Growth District pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40R and 760 CMR 59.00. The proposed Smart Growth District will be known as the East End Smart Growth Overlay District (EE-SGOD). (See ordinance for full summary). Adjourn Jasmine Looney May 10, 2023 1

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