Zoning Board of Appeals

Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes September 25, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. Note: These minutes are not completed verbatim. For further detail, contact the Division of Development Services, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA or refer to video recordings available online at www.LTC.org. Members Present: Chairman Pech, Vice Chair Callahan, Member McCarthy Member Briere, Member Procope, Member Hovey Members Absent: Member Nickerson Others Present: Dylan Ricker, Associate Planner The following represents the actions taken by the Zoning Board of Appeals at the 9/25/2023 meeting. This meeting was held in the City Council chambers. Attendees had the ability to participate via Zoom as permitted by Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, signed into law on July 16, 2022. Chairmain Pech called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM I. Continued Business II. New Business Fair Housing Training The Citizens Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) will hold a fair housing training. On Behalf: Jennifer Raitt Maren Toohill Discussion: J. Raitt presented the fair housing training. III. Other Business 17 Montreal Street; 264-266 Plain Street: Administrative Review Administrative Review to review compliance with the Special Permit approved September 27, 2022 and compliance with outstanding conditions of approval. On Behalf: Catherine Flood, Applicant’s Representative C. Flood explained the updated work done since the last meeting. C. Flood said the portion of the fence on the city ROW was removed and its inclusion in the plan was an oversight. Discussion: S. Callahan said that DPD sent a report from an abutter that said work was being done outside of work hours. C. Flood said she was not aware of the report. D. McCarthy asked why there was such a delay in complying the conditions of approval. C. Flood said she is unsure why, and said her client is willing to comply with all conditions. T. Hovey said there was a complaint about the property and said questions remain. D. McCarthy suggested an administrative review be done in 3 months. V. Pech and G. Procope agreed. C. Flood said she believes all of the conditions are complied with at this point. D. McCarthy said he would like a new as-built for the fencing. Motion: D. McCarthy motioned, and G. Procope seconded the motion to continue the administrative review to the January 8, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). Minutes for Approval: 9/11/2023 D. McCarthy motioned, and S. Callahan seconded the motion to approve the September 11, 2023 Zoning Board meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Schedule D. McCarthy motioned, and G. Procope seconded the motion to approve the 2024 Zoning Board meeting schedule. The motion passed unanimously, (5-0). IV. Adjournment D. McCarthy motioned and S. Callahan seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The time was 8:02PM.