Planning Board - 4.22.2025

Planning Board Meeting - 4.22.2025

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Meeting Open (00:00:00)
Meeting Open
Approval Not Required Plan: Fairmont Street (00:01:49)
Approval Not Required Plan: Fairmont Street

ANR -Fairmont ST - The purpose of the proposed plan is to reconfigure lot lines of Assessors Parcels 87-1-Lots 1 &2 and 74-46-Lots 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 into 2 lots to create Lot 1 (0.35 Acres), and Lot 3 (3.18 Acres).
Minor Site Plan Review: 633-635 Main Street (00:05:08)
Minor Site Plan Review: 633-635 Main Street

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, David Rivera, is proposing opening retail storefront for the sale of apparel and accessories; entitled Bhadie Bodega, located at 633-635 Main Street (Assessors Map 42-20-0) in the In-Town (IB) Zoning District.
Minor Site Plan Review: 633-637 Main Street (00:09:39)
Minor Site Plan Review: 633-637 Main Street

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, David Rivera, is proposing opening retail storefront for the sale of sports-wear apparel and accessories; entitled Club Xclusv, located at 633-637 Main Street (Assessors Map 42-20-0) in the In-Town (IB) Zoning District.
Minor Site Plan Review: 68 Airport Road (Unit 6) (00:12:32)
Minor Site Plan Review: 68 Airport Road (Unit 6)

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, Ny Huynh, is proposing a change of use for the operation of a personal services salon, entitled Airy Nail Bar, and located at 68 Airport Rd (Unit 6) of Vogue Plaza in the Commercial (C) Zoning District.
Minor Site Plan Review: 131 John Fitch Highway (00:15:36)
Minor Site Plan Review: 131 John Fitch Highway

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, Belinda Agboola, is proposing opening an event venue and party rental establishment entitled Belayo Events located at 131 John Fitch Highway in the Commercial (C) Zoning District.
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 122 Oak Hill Road (00:23:06)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 122 Oak Hill Road

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, MTL Residential, LLC, is proposing to build a Multifamily Development of (7) seven residential units 2-story townhomes consisting of (3) three bedrooms. The site is located at 122 Oak Hill Road (Assessors Map 63-1-0), in the Residential-C (RC) District. (Continued from 3/25/25)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Townsend Street (00:57:29)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Townsend Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review- The applicant, Ed McSweeney, Townsend Street Realty Trust, is proposing a Planned Unit Development, located at 0 Townsend Street (Assessors Map 165-1-4) in the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District. (Continued from 3/25/25)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Fairmont Street (02:01:41)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Fairmont Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, AG Dream Flip, LLC, is proposing to build Multifamily Development consisting of 5 units (1 single-family,2 duplex buildings). The site is located at 0 Fairmont ST (Assessors Map 74 Parcels 46.2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, 9 & Map 87 Parcels 1.1, 2)-in the Residential-B (RB) district. (Continued from 3/25/25)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2024-1 Modification Request - 23 Pleasant Street (02:28:03)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2024-1 Modification Request - 23 Pleasant Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2024-1 Modification Request - Applicant, 23 Pleasant St. Apartments, LLC (c/o Aaron Steeves), a modification of plans and conditions, to include the relocation of HVAC units, building of color scheme, an extension to complete on-site improvements, and conversion of a 3-Family to a for 2-family dwelling located on 23 Pleasant Street, zoning district Downtown Business (DB).
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2023-4 Modification Request - 339 River Street (02:33:52)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2023-4 Modification Request - 339 River Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review #2023-4 Modification Request - Speedy Cannabis, Marijuana Delivery Operator & Marijuana Courier Establishment is requesting a modification to allow for the duel use of a service station and the cannabis delivery business on the same parcel located at 339 River Street (Assessors Map 39-56-0), in the Commercial (C) District.
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 104 Daniels Street (02:37:04)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 104 Daniels Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Making Opportunity Count, Inc. (MOC), is proposing the demolition of a structure and then the new construction of a 7-unit Multi-Family building, with shared parking at 40 Fairmont ST (Assessors Map 64-6-0). The site is located at 104 Daniels Street (Assessors Map 51-45-0) within the Neighborhood Business District (NB).
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 990 South Street (03:16:47)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 990 South Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Long Dinh, is proposing the renovation of a structure from a single-family to a duplex and additionally subdivide the lot and to build one other duplex at the location of 990 South Street (Assessors Map 205-57-0) within the Neighborhood Business District (NB).
Other Business: Zoning Act - Potential Amendments to the City of Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance (03:34:38)
Other Business: Zoning Act - Potential Amendments to the City of Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance

Zoning Act - Per Chapter 40A. Section 5 of MA General Law, the Planning Board is considering amendments to the City of Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to petition the City Council for the following: + Section 181.85 the Floodplain Protection Overlay District to comply with Massachusetts Model Floodplain Bylaw and FEMA definitions to correlate when FEMA issues the new FIRM and FIS maps. (This item was on the Planning Board Agenda in February and the Planning Board approved the draft however there have been some minor revisions per comments from the State Department of Conservation & Recreation that need review of the Planning Board.)
Communications (03:39:18)
Communications
Minutes (03:47:03)
Minutes