Planning Board
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · September 24, 2020
Minutes
City of Lowell - Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday September 24, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Conducted via Zoom
Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For a recording of the meeting, visit www.ltc.org
Members Present
Thomas Linnehan, Chairman
Robert Malavich, Member
Caleb Cheng, Member
Russell Pandres, Associate Member
Members Absent
Sinead Gallivan, Associate Member
Gerard Frechette, Vice Chairman
Richard Lockhart, Member
Others Present
Fran Cigliano, Associate Planner
A quorum of the Board was present. Chairman Linnehan called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.
I. Minutes for Approval
September 3, 2020
September 10, 2020
R. Malavich motioned and C. Cheng seconded the motion to approve the September 3, 2020 minutes. The
motion passed unanimously, (4-0).
C. Cheng motioned and R. Malavich seconded the motion to approve the September 10, 2020 minutes. The
motion passed unanimously, (4-0).
II. Continued Business
Site Plan Review & Special Permit: 671-683 Rogers Street 01852
Pure Lowell, Inc. is seeking Site Plan Review and Special Permit approval to open a recreational marijuana
dispensary at 671-683 Rogers Street. The property is in the Regional Retail (RR) zoning district and the use
requires Site Plan Review approval under Section 11.4.2(8), Special Permit approval under Section 12.4.o, and
any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The applicant has requested a continuance to the
October 5, 2020 Planning Board meeting.
On Behalf:
None
Speaking in Favor:
None
Speaking in Opposition:
None
Discussion:
None
Motion:
R. Malavich motioned and R. Pandres seconded the motion to continue the petition to the October 5, 2020
meeting. The motion passed (3-0) with C. Cheng recusing himself from the vote.
Site Plan Review and Special Permit: 1201 Westford Street 01851
Full Harvest Moons (FHM), Inc. is seeking Site Plan Review and Special Permit approval to open a recreational
marijuana dispensary at 1201 Westford Street, Ste. G1-A. The property is in the Office Park (OP) zoning district
and the use requires Site Plan Review approval under Section 11.4.2(8), Special Permit approval under Section
12.4.o, and any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The applicant has requested a continuance
to the October 5, 2020 Planning Board meeting.
On Behalf:
None
Speaking in Favor:
None
Speaking in Opposition:
None
Discussion:
None
Motion:
R. Malavich motioned and R. Pandres seconded the motion to continue the petition to the October 5, 2020
meeting. The motion passed unanimously, (4-0).
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
V. Notices
VI. Further Comments from Planning Board Members
VII. Adjournment
C. Cheng motioned and R. Malavich seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed
unanimously, (4-0). The time was 6:36 PM.
Agenda
City of Lowell - Planning Board
Planning Board Agenda
Thursday, September 24 6:30 p.m.
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I. Minutes for Approval
September 3, 2020
September 10, 2020
II. Continued Business
Site Plan Review & Special Permit: 671-683 Rogers Street 01852
Pure Lowell, Inc. is seeking Site Plan Review and Special Permit approval to open a recreational
marijuana dispensary at 671-683 Rogers Street. The property is in the Regional Retail (RR) zoning
district and the use requires Site Plan Review approval under Section 11.4.2(8), Special Permit
approval under Section 12.4.o, and any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
Site Plan Review and Special Permit: 1201 Westford Street 01851
Full Harvest Moonz, Inc. seeking Site Plan Review and Special Permit approval to open a recreational
marijuana dispensary at 1201 Westford Street, Ste. G1-A. The property is in the Office Park (OP) zoning
district and the use requires Site Plan Review approval under Section 11.4.2(8), Special Permit
approval under Section 12.4.o, and any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
V. Notices
VI. Further Comments from Planning Board Members
VII. Adjournment
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