Planning Board - 12.17.2024

Planning Board Meeting - 12.17.2024

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Planning Board Meeting Agenda 12.17.24 (pdf, 733 KB, opens in new window/tab)

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Meeting Open (00:00:00)
Call to order, roll call

The meeting began with a roll call to establish which members were present. Members were called by name, and they responded accordingly to confirm their attendance.
Approval Not Required Plans (00:01:42)
The board reviewed plans that do not require approval, but there were no such items on this agenda.

The first agenda item involved plans that typically do not require board approval. However, it was noted that there were no such plans to discuss during this meeting.
Minor Site Plan Revisions - Applewild Dorm (00:01:54)
Site Plan Review – Minor Modification - Applewild Dorm – The applicant proposes dumpster relocation and side walk design deviation located at 36 Flat Rock Road

The board reviewed minor site plan revisions for a project at 36 Flat Rock Road. Changes included relocating a dumpster to a more discreet location and adjusting a sidewalk to improve safety and connectivity for dormitory users.
Special Permit Review for Speedy Cannabis (00:06:47)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review – The applicant, Speedy Cannabis, proposes a Marijuana Delivery Operator & Marijuana Courier Establishment located at 339 River Street (Assessors Map 39 Parcel 56) within Commercial (C) District.

A special permit site plan review was scheduled for Speedy Cannabis, a marijuana delivery and courier service. However, the applicant requested to withdraw their application due to the ongoing recall period from the legislature, leaving their application valid.
Special Permit Review for Pristine Choice Realty (00:07:57)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review – The applicant, Pristine Choice Realty, LLC., proposes the interior demolition of a four (4) unit multifamily and rehabilitate and reinstate the building as a three (3)-unit dwelling with a new parking area…

Special Permit & Site Plan Review – The applicant, Pristine Choice Realty, LLC., proposes the interior demolition of a four (4) unit multifamily and rehabilitate and reinstate the building as a three (3)-unit dwelling with a new parking area at the location of 147 Daniels Street (Assessors Map 64-14-0) in the Neighborhood Business (NB) District.
Site Plan Review Offsite Parking 313 Clarendon Street (00:38:21)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Dallas Zabala Alrarez, proposes parking of site for the the renovation of a three (3) unit dwelling in the location of 376 Clarendon Street and parking located at 313 Clarendon Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Dallas Zabala Alrarez, proposes parking of site for the the renovation of a three (3) unit dwelling in the location of 376 Clarendon Street and parking located at 313 Clarendon ST(Assessors Map 103-20-0) in the Residential-A (RA) District.
Site Plan Review- 0 Townsend Street (01:12:00)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Ed McSweeney, Townsend Street Realty Trust, is proposing a Planned Unit Development of eight (8) units located at 0 Townsend Street (Assessors Map 165-1-4) in the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District.

Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Ed McSweeney, Townsend Street Realty Trust, is proposing a Planned Unit Development of eight (8) units located at 0 Townsend Street (Assessors Map 165-1-4) in the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District. (Continued from 11/26/24)
Site Plan Review Modification - True Storage, LLC (01:14:22)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review Modification - True Storage, LLC, is proposing an additional conversion of 30,000 sq. ft., where a movie theater was located within of existing plaza to for use of Self-Storage and stormwater site plan modifications…

Special Permit & Site Plan Review Modification - True Storage, LLC, is proposing an additional conversion of 30,000 sq. ft., where a movie theater was located within of existing plaza to for use of Self-Storage and stormwater site plan modifications located at 432 John Fitch Highway (Assessors Map 40-1-0) in the Commercial (C) District. (Continued from 11/26/24)
REVISIT Site Plan Review- 0 Townsend Street (01:37:28)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Ed McSweeney, Townsend Street Realty Trust, is proposing a Planned Unit Development of eight (8) units located at 0 Townsend Street (Assessors Map 165-1-4) in the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District.

Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Ed McSweeney, Townsend Street Realty Trust, is proposing a Planned Unit Development of eight (8) units located at 0 Townsend Street (Assessors Map 165-1-4) in the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District. (Continued from 11/26/24)
Site Plan Review Modification – Mad River Holdings LLC, 0 Ashburnham Street (01:48:38)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review Modification – The applicant Mad River Holdings LLC, is requesting a modification of site plans which includes relocation of a communications equipment pad and an additional light pole located at 0 Ashburnham Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review Modification – The applicant Mad River Holdings LLC, is requesting a modification of site plans which includes relocation of a communications equipment pad and an additional light pole located at 0 Ashburnham Street (Assessors Map S7-48-0) in the Rural Residential (RR) District.
Site Plan Review - 61 Fox Street (02:27:28)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Santos Rodriguez, proposes to covert a mixed-use building, with professional offices on the first floor and one residential unit on the second floor, to a two-family dwelling located at 61 Fox Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Santos Rodriguez, proposes to covert a mixed-use building, with professional offices on the first floor and one residential unit on the second floor, to a two-family dwelling located at 61 Fox Street (Assessors Map 31-3-0) in the Downtown Business (DB) District.
Site Plan Review - 74-76 & 84-86 Smith Street, and 0 Gale Street (02:44:12)
Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Brennan Industries, Inc., proposes to build three (3) duplexes (6 units) of 3,072 sq. ft. per structure, to an existing adjacent development consisting of two (2) duplexes (4 units)…

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Brennan Industries, Inc., proposes to build three (3) duplexes (6 units) of 3,072 sq. ft. per structure, to an existing adjacent development consisting of two (2) duplexes (4 units); to be merged together as one lot with ten (10) overall units located at 74-76 Smith Street, 84-86 Smith Street, and 0 Gale Street within the Residential-B (RB) and Commercial (C) Zoning Districts.
265 Summer Street - Follow-up with revised plans (04:10:03)
265 Summer Street - Follow-up with revised plans

265 Summer Street - Follow-up with revised plans.
Fee Schedule Discussion (04:22:48)
The board discussed updating the fee schedule due to rising expenses and considerations for advertising costs.

A detailed discussion was held regarding the need to update the fee schedule. This included considerations such as rising city expenses, incorporating advertising costs, and ensuring fees cover the administrative time spent on various permits. Members debated how to structure the fees fairly without deterring development.