Planning Board

City of Lowell - Planning Board Planning Board Agenda Monday, March 6, 2017 6:30 P.M. City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA I. Continued Business Site Plan Review and Special Permit Approval: 984 Central Street 01852 The applicant is proposing to construct six (6) new townhouse units that include garage parking and two (2) additional parking spaces in front of each unit. The site is located in the Urban Mixed Use (UMU) zoning district. II. New Business Site Plan Review and Special Permit Approval: 19 & 20 Academy Drive The applicant is proposing to convert the former Merrimack Valley Hebrew Academy located at 19 & 20 Academy Drive into eight (8) residential housing units. The applicant is seeking a Special Permit under Section 8.1 to convert an existing structure previously used as a religious school and Site Plan Review under Section 11.4 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. Special Permit Approval: 109 A Street The applicant is proposing to construct a new single family home on an undeveloped lot. The subject property is located in the Traditional Single Family (TSF) zoning district. The applicant requires Special Permit approval to reduce the required frontage under Section 5.1.1 (7) of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance: Special Permit Granting Authority Amend “The Code of Ordinances City of Lowell, Massachusetts,” with respect to Chapter 290, Thereof Entitled “Zoning” by amending section 11.3 entitled Special Permits; specifically, subsection 11.3.1 entitled Special Permit Granting Authority and by amending Article XII Table of Uses. Ordinance: Unregistered vehicles Amend “The Code of Ordinances City of Lowell, Massachusetts,” with respect to Chapter 290, Thereof Entitled “Zoning” by amending section 4.3 entitled Accessory Uses; specifically, section 4.3.5 (2) entitled Special Rules by inserting new language at end of subsection (2) regarding the storage of unregistered vehicles at residential properties. III. Other Business Preliminary Site Plan Application: 205 Market Street 01852 The applicant is proposing the construction of a 50 bed hotel and the redevelopment of the existing Athenian Corner restaurant.  Administrative Change: 1 East Merrimack Street Clerical change in the name of the applicant from Kennedy Waterfront Trust to One Riverfront LLC for the approved 1 East Merrimack Street Site Plan Review. IV. Further Comments from Planning Board Members V. Adjournment