Planning Board
Regular MeetingLowell, MA · May 5, 2025
Minutes
City of Lowell - Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 5, 2025 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall
City of Lowell, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
Remote Participation Optional via Zoom
Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For a recording of the meeting, visit www.ltc.org
Members Present
Chairman Linnehan
Vice Chair Frechette
Member Tenczar
Member Cheng
Member Walker
Associate Member Sar
Members Absent
Associate Member Cardoso Silva
Others Present
Peter Cutrumbes, Assistant Planner
A quorum of the Board was present. Chairman Linnehan called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
I. Minutes for Approval
4/24/2025
D. Tenczar expressed a preference to continue the vote on the minutes to the May 19 meeting after
seeing the revisions made. T. Linnehan motioned to continue the minutes. D. Tenczar seconded. The
vote was unanimous (5-0).
II. Continued Business
Special Permit & Site Plan Review – 558 Gorham Street, 01852
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an
application by LML Investments, LLC to construct two townhouses totaling 6 residential units at 558
Gorham Street. The subject property is located in the Urban Mixed-Use (UMU) zoning district. The
proposal requires Site Plan Review approval per Section 11.4 for a development with more than 3
residential units, and Special Permit approval per Section 11.3 for four to six dwelling units on a single
lot.
On Behalf:
None
Speaking in Favor:
None
Speaking in Opposition:
None
Discussion:
The applicant has requested to continue to June 2, 2025.
Motion:
D. Tenczar motioned to continue to the June 2, 2025 meeting. L. Walker seconded. The vote was
unanimous (5-0).
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
V. Further Comments from Planning Board Members
T. Linnehan mentioned that today was the dedication ceremony of the new Robert Malavich Bridge. He
read the plaque into the record. Mr. Malavich served for many years as both the Director of Planning
and Development and as a Planning Board member for the City of Lowell.
VI. Adjournment
T. Linnehan motioned to adjourned and C. Cheng seconded. The vote was unanimous (5-0). The meeting
was adjourned at 6:35 PM.
Agenda
City of Lowell - Planning Board
Planning Board Agenda
May 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
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I. Minutes for Approval
4/24/2025
II. Continued Business
Special Permit & Site Plan Review – 558 Gorham Street, 01852
The Lowell Planning Board will hold a public hearing to hear all interested persons relative to an application by
LML Investments, LLC to construct two townhouses totaling 6 residential units at 558 Gorham Street. The
subject property is located in the Urban Mixed-Use (UMU) zoning district. The proposal requires Site Plan
Review approval per Section 11.4 for a development with more than three units, and Special Permit approval
per Section 11.3 for four to six dwelling units on a single lot.
III. New Business
IV. Other Business
V. Further Comments from Planning Board Members
VI. Adjournment
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