Planning Board - 2.24.2026

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Planning Board Meeting - 2.24.2026

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Meeting Open (00:00:00)
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Minor Site Plan Review - 423-475 Main Street (00:02:15)
Minor Site Plan Review - 423-475 Main Street

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, Victor Vicioso, is proposing a restaurant with new signage located at 423-475 Main Street (Assessor's Map 43-9-0) within the Downtown-Business (DB) Zoning District. The type of signage being proposed for the business does not meet the dimensional standards set forth within the Zoning Ordinance for signage. Therefore, the Building Commissioner has determined a Site Plan Review is required. (Continued from 1-27-26)
Minor Site Plan Approval Modification- 83-85 Marshall Street (00:02:57)
Minor Site Plan Approval Modification- 83-85 Marshall Street

Minor Site Plan Approval Modification - The applicant, Casdi Realty, LLC., is requesting a modification to a parking plan for a three (3) family structure originally approved on October 25, 2022 at the location of 83-85 Marshall ST (Assessors Map 10-64-0 & 10-69-0) within the Residential-C (RC) Zoning District
Minor Site Plan Review - 3 Harugari Street (00:13:27)
Minor Site Plan Review - 3 Harugari Street

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, Anthony Cleaves of Haley Ward Engineering, is representing a proposal for interior renovations and a 530 sf addition to an existing building with the use of a daycare at the location of 3 Harugari Street (Assessor's Map 78-21-0) within the Residential-B (RB) Zoning District
Minor Site Plan Review - 423-475 Main Street (Continued) (00:18:19)
Minor Site Plan Review - 423-475 Main Street (Continued)

Minor Site Plan Review - The applicant, Victor Vicioso, is proposing a restaurant with new signage located at 423-475 Main Street (Assessor's Map 43-9-0) within the Downtown-Business (DB) Zoning District. The type of signage being proposed for the business does not meet the dimensional standards set forth within the Zoning Ordinance for signage. Therefore, the Building Commissioner has determined a Site Plan Review is required. (Continued from 1-27-26)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 28 Heywood Street & 130 Salem Street (00:19:28)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 28 Heywood Street & 130 Salem Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Carlos Martins, is proposing the re-use of an existing structure and in addition add modular units for a Multi-Family Development consisting of twenty-one (21) units with parking at the location of 28 Heywood Street and 130 Salem Street (Assessors Map 95-100-0) within the Residential C (RC) Zoning District. (Continued from 1-27-25)
Public Hearing: Special Permit - 40 Lots Off of Ashburnham Street (00:20:49)
Public Hearing: Special Permit - 40 Lots Off of Ashburnham Street

Special Permit - The applicant, Arthur Elbthal, is proposing a Flexible Development Residential Subdivision with 40 lots located off of Ashburnham Street (Assessors Map S7-20-0 and S7-31-A) within the Residential-A (RA) Zoning District. (Continued from 1-27-26)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Mechanic Street (00:22:08)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 0 Mechanic Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Christopher Anderson representing MACPRO, LLC, is proposing a Planned Unit Development consisting of three (3) duplex buildings (6 units), with building to be placed on an individual lot located at 0 Mechanic Street (Assessors Map 169, Parcels 22-1 &29-A) within both the Residence-A (RA) and Neighborhood Business (NB) Zoning Districts (Continued from 1-27-26)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 280-288 Main Street (00:23:20)
Public Hearing: Special Permit & Site Plan Review - 280-288 Main Street

Special Permit & Site Plan Review - The applicant, Paul Tocci, is proposing the redevelopment of a building into primarily a multi-family residential use consisting of thirty-four (34) dwelling units with office space on the ground floor at the location of 280-288 Main Street (Assessors Map 55-46-0) within the Downtown Business (DB) Zoning District.
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review Modification - 135 Intervale Road (00:24:17)
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review Modification - 135 Intervale Road

Site Plan Review Modification - The applicant, Danielle Danzing of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., are requesting a modification of an approved site plan decision dated 4/13/21, for a Distribution Facility at the location of 135 Intervale Road (Assessors Map 123-60-0) within the Industrial (I) Zoning District. The request consists of building two accessory buildings for supporting vehicle fleet and parking lot and hardscape changes.
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review - 310 Summer Street (01:09:46)
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review - 310 Summer Street

Site Plan Review - The applicant, Raymond Young, is proposing the re-development of an assemblage of six (6) parcels with the demolition of three (3) buildings for the construction of a gasoline service station with a 4,050 square-foot convenience store at the location of 310 Summer ST (Assessors Map 111 Parcels 11,10,9,8 & Map 98-5-0) within the Commercial (C) Zoning District
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review - 1 Normandy Road (02:03:58)
Public Hearing: Site Plan Review - 1 Normandy Road

Site Plan Review - The applicant, Alexa Brennan representing the Fitchburg Housing Authority, is proposing the construction of a 13,000 square-foot building to be used as a community center with administration offices, recreational areas, and parking located at 1 Normandy RD (Assessors Map 140-4-0) within the Residential-B (RB) Zoning District.
Public Hearing: Zoning Act - Proposed Amendments to the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance (02:36:51)
Public Hearing: Zoning Act - Proposed Amendments to the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance

Zoning Act - Amendments RE Site Plan-Special Permit procedures and MEs - In accordance with MGL c. 40A, Sections 4 & 5 and under the provisions of the City of Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance, the Fitchburg Planning Board is holding a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance, including revisions to Sections 181.10, 181.31, 181.51, 181.64, 181.94, and 181.95, relating to site plan applicability, site plan review and special permit procedures, revisions to the definition of 'Transportation Terminal,' extension of permitted hours of operation for marijuana establishments, and expansion of zoning districts permitting marijuana delivery courier and operator uses.
Other Business: 2026 Planning Board Re-Organization (03:18:56)
Other Business: 2026 Planning Board Re-Organization
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