Peabody public meetings in 2023
65 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Peabody City Council unanimously approved a $9,000,000 bond order to acquire the 132.45-acre property at 80 Granite Street. The council also voted 11-0 to correct scrivener's errors on three prior motions related to land court documents. The special meeting was held solely for this purpose.
- Approved $9,000,000 bond order for land acquisition at 80 Granite Street (11-0)
- Approved amendments to correct scrivener's errors on motions P817-23, P818-23, and P819-23 (11-0)
Board of Health
The Peabody Board of Health unanimously approved a syringe exchange program for the city, to be implemented via a mobile model. The board also granted a tattoo apprentice permit at 150 Main St. and conditionally approved a body art training academy at 39 Cross St. No public comments were received on any of the hearings.
- Approved syringe exchange program for Peabody (unanimous)
- Granted permit to perform body tattooing (apprentice only) at 150 Main St. to Perek Lorn (unanimous)
- Conditionally approved body art training academy at 39 Cross St. to Adriana Souza Santos, pending curriculum adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of October 19 and November 16, 2023 meetings (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a $9 million acquisition of four parcels from Rousselot to secure full ownership of The Meadows golf course and prevent future housing development. The purchase was negotiated down from an $11.9 million appraisal, and the mayor committed that it will not affect the operating budget. The council also approved three special permits: an auto repair shop at 1 Willard Street, a multi-family alteration at 38 Central Street, and a self-service storage facility at 47 Tremont Street.
- Approved $9M acquisition of four parcels from Rousselot to secure full ownership of The Meadows golf course (11-0)
- Approved special permit for Turn Key Auto Repair at 1 Willard Street #19 and #20 (11-0)
- Approved special permit for multi-family alteration at 38 Central Street (11-0)
- Approved special permit for self-service storage facility at 47 Tremont Street (11-0)
- Allowed withdrawal of special permit application for 58 Foster Street without prejudice (11-0)
- Allowed withdrawal of two special permit applications for 180 Newbury Street without prejudice (11-0)
- Ordered Building Commissioner to remedy safety issues at 180 Newbury Street regarding second egress for handicapped resident (11-0)
- Approved minutes from November 21, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Peabody Conservation Commission held public hearings on six Notices of Intent. They closed hearings and issued Orders of Conditions for two projects: a commercial storage building at 47 Tremont Street and a commercial addition at 168 Main Street. Three other hearings were continued to future meetings, and one hearing was continued pending a site visit and additional information.
- Issued Standard Order of Conditions for 168 Main Street commercial addition, with special conditions including annual drywell maintenance reports (4-0)
- Issued Standard Order of Conditions for 47 Tremont Street redevelopment, requiring metal guardrail replacement and structural engineer report on culvert (4-0)
- Continued hearing for 18 Carell Road road extension and single-family house, pending site visit and deed verification (4-0)
- Continued hearing for 29 Glendale Avenue single-family house (4-0)
- Continued hearing for 60 Pulaski Street commercial building with walking trail and canoe launch (4-0)
- Continued hearing for 18 Carell Road project to allow site visit and additional information gathering
City Council
The Peabody City Council held a special meeting to adopt the Fiscal 2024 Tax Classification. The council approved a residential factor of 0.847613 (175% CIP) by a 9-1 vote, with Councillor Manning-Martin opposed. They also approved multiple fund transfers totaling over $3 million, including $1.5 million from free cash to the operating budget, and adopted optional real estate exemptions for 2024. No members of the public spoke for or against the tax classification.
- Adopted residential factor of 0.847613 for FY2024 (9-1; Manning-Martin opposed)
- Approved $1.5M transfer from free cash to FY2024 operating budget (10-0)
- Approved $900K transfer from employer health to FY2024 operating budget (10-0)
- Approved $500K transfer from facilities, cable, and museum fees to FY2024 budget (10-0)
- Approved $316,726.98 transfer from free cash to opioid response (10-0)
- Adopted optional real estate exemptions for 2024 (10-0)
- Denied residential exemption for FY2024 (10-0)
- Denied small commercial exemption for FY2024 (10-0)
Planning Board
The Peabody Planning Board approved a site plan review for a 3-story self-storage building at 47 Tremont Street, with conditions including full downward cutoff lighting, completion of a wall, and submission of an engineering report. The board also approved extensions for several other projects and recommended approval for a three-unit townhouse at 28 Washington Street with conditions.
- Approved site plan for 47 Tremont Street self-storage building with conditions (8-0)
- Recommended permit to issue for 28 Washington Street three-unit townhouse with conditions (9-0)
- Granted extension to January 4, 2024 for 54 Prospect Street apartment complex
- Granted extension to January 4, 2024 for 8 Centennial Drive warehouse redevelopment
- Granted extension to January 4, 2024 for 140 Summit Street warehouse addition
- Approved minutes of November 16, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the DiOrio variance request for 304 Lowell St to December 18, 2023, after the chair recused herself. The board also closed the public hearing on the 41 Newbury Street Realty LLC Chapter 40B comprehensive permit for 60 rental units, with a vote on the decision scheduled for the December meeting.
- Continued DiOrio variance for 304 Lowell St to December 18, 2023 (4-0, chair recused)
- Closed public hearing on 41 Newbury Street 40B comprehensive permit for 60 rental units (5-0)
- Accepted Bob Langley close-out memo into the record (5-0)
- Approved October 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Accepted Housing Production Plan memo dated November 17, 2023 (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board unanimously approved an ANR plan to combine multiple lots at 128 Newbury Street into one contiguous parcel for the Trammell Crow 40B project. Several site plan review items were continued to December 7, 2023, pending completion of peer reviews. The board also approved the 2024 meeting schedule.
- Approved ANR plan to consolidate lots at 128 Newbury Street into a single lot (7-0)
- Continued site plan review for 54 Prospect Street (North Point apartments) to Dec 7
- Continued site plan review for 47 Tremont Street (self-storage) to Dec 7
- Continued site plan review for 28 Washington Street (townhouses) to Dec 7
- Continued site plan review for 8 Centennial Drive (warehouse redevelopment) to Dec 7
- Continued site plan review for 140 Summit Street (warehouse addition) to Dec 7
- Approved 2024 Planning Board meeting schedule and agenda deadlines (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of Nov 2, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Peabody City Council approved a $95,367 transfer of funds for a tractor for Brooksby Farm, and a $2,035 transfer for cemetery restoration fencing at Emerson Cemetery, both unanimously. Several motions were passed, including a restricted parking ordinance on MacArthur Road and requests for legal opinions on property issues. All decisions were unanimous or carried 11-0.
- Approved $95,367 transfer for Brooksby Farm tractor (11-0)
- Approved $2,035 transfer for Emerson Cemetery fencing (11-0)
- Adopted restricted parking ordinance on MacArthur Road (unanimous)
- Requested signage for MacArthur Road parking restriction (unanimous)
- Requested legal opinion on 15 King Street remediation (unanimous)
- Referred communications on 2 Linda Jean Lane to Legal Affairs (unanimous)
- Set public hearings for special permit applications (unanimous)
- Requested handicap parking sign at 49 Warren Street (unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Peabody Conservation Commission held a remote meeting on November 8, 2023, and approved a standard Order of Conditions for exploratory soil borings by New England Power Company along a transmission line right-of-way, with special conditions for erosion controls and fueling restrictions. All other public hearings were continued to future dates pending revised plans or peer reviews. The commission also approved minor permits and tree permits, including a vegetation management plan for PMLP.
- Approved Order of Conditions for soil borings on S145E/T146E Transmission Line (7-0)
- Continued hearing for 29 Glendale Ave single-family house (7-0)
- Continued hearing for 168 Main St commercial addition (7-0)
- Continued hearing for 47 Tremont St redevelopment (7-0)
- Continued hearing for 60 Pulaski St commercial building (7-0)
- Continued hearing for 140 Summit St building addition (unanimous)
- Continued hearing for 8 Centennial Drive redevelopment (6-1)
- Approved minor permits and tree permits (6-1)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a site plan review for a proposed Residence Inn by Marriott at 0 Prospect Street (210 Andover Street), a 101,302-square-foot hotel. The approval was contingent on conditions from the Engineering Department and Community Development, both dated November 1, 2023. The vote was unanimous (7-0).
- Approved site plan for Residence Inn hotel at 210 Andover Street (7-0)
- Approved minutes of October 5 and October 19, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 54 Prospect Street apartment complex to November 16, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 47 Tremont Street self-storage building to December 7, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 28 Washington Street townhouse project to November 16, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 8 Centennial Drive warehouse redevelopment to December 7, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 140 Summit Street Christianbook warehouse expansion to December 7, 2023 (unanimous)
Board of Health
The Peabody Board of Health approved two body-tattooing permits (micropigmentation apprentice and full tattoo artist), a permit to keep six chickens at 2 Tremont St. with a setback variance, extended a stay on a sewer connection order at 176 Newbury St. for six months, and upheld an order to correct at 148 Washington St. Unit B after the property owner failed to appear. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Amanda LaRose's permit for body tattooing (micropigmentation only, apprentice only) (unanimous)
- Approved Jada Murga-Bernier's permit to perform body tattooing (unanimous)
- Approved permit to keep six chickens at 2 Tremont St. with setback variance (unanimous)
- Extended stay of order to connect to municipal sewer at 176 Newbury St. for six months with monthly reporting (unanimous)
- Upheld notice of inspection and order to correct at 148 Washington St. Unit B (unanimous)
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted the applicant's request to withdraw without prejudice a proposal for a 128-unit continuing care retirement community at 0 Newbury Street, after board members expressed concerns about the extent of zoning relief needed. The board also approved several other variance requests, including a pool house use at 11 Michelle Road, a frontage variance at 0 Pearl Street, and additions at 20 Proctor Street, 22 Alden Road, and 71 Lake Street. A special meeting item for a 60-unit Chapter 40B project at 41 Newbury Street was continued to November 20.
- Granted withdrawal without prejudice of Gabelry Development's 128-unit CCRC variance request (5-0)
- Approved settlement reversing 2021 ZBA decision to allow pool house as accessory living area at 11 Michelle Road (5-0)
- Approved frontage variance for lot at 0 Pearl Street (5-0)
- Approved variance for addition at 20 Proctor Street (5-0)
- Approved variance for deck and addition at 22 Alden Road (5-0)
- Approved variance for above-ground pool at 71 Lake Street (5-0)
- Continued 41 Newbury Street 40B comprehensive permit hearing to November 20
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission issued a full Certificate of Compliance for an expired Order of Conditions at 190 Newbury Street, noting work never commenced and a new order has been issued. A public hearing for a single-family home at 29 Glendale Avenue was continued to November due to concerns about stormwater proximity to wetlands. The commission approved a standard Order of Conditions for a three-car garage at 163 Lowell Street with additional conditions.
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 55-810 at 190 Newbury St, checking invalid box (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 29 Glendale Ave single-family home to November (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 168 Main St commercial addition to November (6-0)
- Closed public hearing and issued standard Order of Conditions for 163 Lowell St garage with 4 additional conditions (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 47 Tremont St redevelopment to November (6-0)
- Continued enforcement order for Salem Country Club to December (6-0)
- Accepted three minor permits for deck rebuild, entryway work, and ATM removal (6-0)
- Approved minutes from September 13, 2023 meeting (6-0)
Planning Board
The Peabody Planning Board unanimously approved four modifications to the 45 Tremont Street site plan, including changes to landscaping, parking, and a retaining wall. Several other items were continued to future meetings, including a proposed Residence Inn by Marriott at 0 Prospect Street and a 26-unit apartment complex at 54 Prospect Street. The board also granted continuances for a land petition at 168 Lynn Street and a site plan review at 28 Washington Street.
- Approved four modifications to 45 Tremont Street site plan (unanimous)
- Continued 168 Lynn Street land petition to next meeting (unanimous)
- Continued 0 Prospect Street Residence Inn by Marriott site plan review to November 2, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 54 Prospect Street apartment complex site plan review to October 19, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 28 Washington Street townhouse site plan review to October 19, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of September 21, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
Board of Health
The Peabody Board of Health held hearings and unanimously approved five applications for permits to perform body tattooing or micropigmentation. The permits were granted to Laurie Fernandez, Courtney Langton (apprentice only), Anthony Beatrice, Amber Williams, and Maritza Rodriguez (micropigmentation only). All applicants demonstrated knowledge of cross-contamination prevention and had paperwork in order.
- Approved permit for Laurie Fernandez to perform body tattooing (unanimous)
- Approved apprentice-only permit for Courtney Langton to perform body tattooing (unanimous)
- Approved permit for Anthony Beatrice to perform body tattooing (unanimous)
- Approved permit for Amber Williams to perform body tattooing (unanimous)
- Approved permit for Maritza Rodriguez for micropigmentation only (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board unanimously approved a withdrawal without prejudice of a petition to amend the Zoning Overlay District for two parcels. The board also continued site plan reviews for a proposed Residence Inn by Marriott and a 26-unit apartment complex to the next meeting, and re-endorsed an ANR plan for 1 Newbury Street.
- Granted withdrawal without prejudice of zoning overlay petition for 535 Lowell St and 8 Bourbon St (unanimous)
- Approved ANR plan re-endorsement for 1 Newbury St, creating Parcel A (unanimous)
- Continued Residence Inn by Marriott site plan review to October 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued 54 Prospect St apartment site plan review to October 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Continued AGA Foster self-storage site plan review to October 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of September 7, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Peabody Conservation Commission voted unanimously to extend a commercial building permit at 10 Mill Street for one year. Six other hearings were continued to future meetings, including a single-family home at 29 Glendale Avenue, a commercial addition at 168 Main Street, a garage at 163 Lowell Street, a storage building at 47 Tremont Street, a commercial redevelopment at 60 Pulaski Street, and a retaining wall repair at 1 Brooksby Village Drive. The commission also issued a negative determination for the Brooksby Village retaining wall repair with conditions.
- Approved extension of DEP File No. 55-808 for 10 Mill Street until 11/13/2024 (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 29 Glendale Avenue single-family house to October (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 168 Main Street commercial addition to future meeting (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 163 Lowell Street garage to October (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 47 Tremont Street storage building to future meeting (6-0)
- Continued public hearing for 60 Pulaski Street commercial redevelopment to November 8 (6-0)
- Closed public hearing for 1 Brooksby Village Drive retaining wall repair (5-1, one abstention)
- Issued negative determination for Brooksby Village retaining wall with erosion control and inspection conditions
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit for The Tan-Rite Residences LLC to construct 140 rental units at 39 Wallis St., 4 and 8 Upton St. The vote was 5-0. Other items were continued or discussed, including a proposed 128-unit continuing care retirement community at 0 Newbury St., which drew opposition letters and board concerns about density and traffic.
- Approved Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit for 140 rental units at 39 Wallis St., 4 and 8 Upton St. (5-0)
- Accepted correspondence for Gabelry Development's 146-unit continuing care retirement community at 0 Newbury St. (5-0); no final decision made
- Continued applications for variances at 4 Newhall Pl., 0 Pearl St., 68 Prospect St., and 242 Lynn St.
- Continued applications for subdivisions at 42 Franklin St. and 4 Nickerson Rd.
- Continued sign variance application for Public Storage at 151 Andover St.
- Continued Chapter 40B application for 41 Newbury Street Realty LLC (60 rental units)
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Planning Board
The Peabody Planning Board unanimously approved extensions for a zoning amendment, a site plan review for a proposed apartment complex at 54 Prospect Street, and a site plan review for a self-storage building at 47 Tremont Street. No final decisions were made on any project; all were continued to the September 21, 2023 meeting.
- Approved extension for Residential Overlay District zoning amendment (unanimous)
- Approved extension for 54 Prospect Street apartment complex site plan review (unanimous)
- Approved extension for 47 Tremont Street self-storage building site plan review (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of August 17, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a special meeting and unanimously voted to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation related to a variance denial at 11 Michelle Road, Peabody. The board reviewed a potential settlement agreement with the plaintiff. No substantive public decisions were made.
- Unanimously voted to enter executive session for pending litigation (11 Michelle Road)
Board of Health
The Peabody Board of Health held a discussion and on-site visit with Healthy Streets, a mobile syringe service program, as a preliminary step toward potentially allowing a needle exchange in Peabody. No vote was taken on the program; the Board reached a consensus to proceed with community outreach and coordination with the mayor and police and fire chiefs before any formal decision. The Board also approved three tattoo permits: one apprentice permit for Natalya Kushpel (micropigmentation only) and two full permits for Charles Reilly and Jeffrey Brito, all by unanimous roll-call votes.
- Approved apprentice tattoo permit for Natalya Kushpel (micropigmentation only) (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Charles Reilly (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Jeffrey Brito (unanimous)
- Reached consensus to proceed toward a needle exchange program, pending community outreach and coordination with city officials (no formal vote)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved an ANR Plan to transfer a portion of land at 100 Birch Street to an abutting property. Several other site plan reviews and zoning amendments were continued to future meetings.
- Approved ANR Plan for 100 Birch Street to create a new lot and combine 6,183 sf with 19 Villa Lane (8-0, 1 recused)
- Approved minutes from August 3, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Granted extension for Zoning Overlay District on Bourbon Street to September 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Granted extension for 0 Prospect Street (Residence Inn by Marriott) to September 21, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Granted extension for 54 Prospect Street (North Point apartments) to September 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Granted extension for 47 Tremont Street (self-storage building) to September 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
Planning Board
The Board approved a modification to increase the number of fast-charging electric vehicle stations at 210 Andover Street from four to six. Several other zoning and site plan reviews were continued to the August 17, 2023, meeting.
- Approved modification for 210 Andover Street to increase EV charging stations from four to six (9-0)
- Approved minutes from July 20, 2023, meeting (8-0)
- Granted extension for zoning amendment public hearing for 535 Lowell Street and 8 Bourbon Street to August 17, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for 0 Prospect Street (Residence Inn by Marriott) to August 17, 2023
- Granted extension for site plan review for 50-54 Prospect Street to August 17, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Granted extension for site plan review for 47 Tremont Street to August 17, 2023 (Unanimous)
Board of Health
The Board of Health granted tattooing permits to three applicants following hearings on their procedures and credentials. One permit application was held over to next month due to the applicant's absence, and a hearing regarding E Market was deferred.
- Approved body tattooing permit for Pierre Bustos (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing permit for Madalaine Quintiliani (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing permit for Semih Topcu (Unanimous)
- Held over body tattooing permit hearing for Natalya Kushpel until next month
- Deferred hearing for Sami Girgis/Saint Bishoy Inc. (E Market) to August meeting
Conservation Commission
The Commission issued Orders of Conditions for a new home at 36A Greenwood Rd, a pool at 71 Lake Street, and a sunroom at 6 Leblanc Drive. Several other public hearings for residential and commercial projects were continued to future meetings.
- Approved single-family dwelling at 36A Greenwood Rd with requirements to remove landscaping debris from buffers (5-0)
- Approved above-ground pool at 71 Lake Street with a ban on heavy machinery in the backyard (4-1)
- Approved prefab sunroom and deck at 6 Leblanc Drive (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 29 Glendale Avenue (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 168 Main Street (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 163 Lowell Street (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 47 Tremont Street (5-0)
- Continued public hearing for 60 Pulaski St (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board recommended a conditional permit for a coffee shop redevelopment at 1 Newbury Street. The Board also approved a land court plan for a residential property on Bow Street and continued several other site plan reviews and a zoning amendment request.
- Recommended conditional permit for 2,400+ sq ft coffee shop at 1 Newbury Street (7-0)
- Approved ANR Plan of Land for 105 and 25 Bow Street (8-0)
- Continued public hearing on Zoning Ordinance amendment for 535 Lowell St and 8 Bourbon St
- Granted extension to August 17 for 0 Prospect Street Residence Inn project
- Granted extension to August 31 for North Point apartment complex at 54 Prospect Street
- Approved minutes from June 15, 2023 meeting
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to convert a single-family home to a two-family home at 229 Lowell St with a parking restriction. Several other variance applications and Chapter 40B permits were continued to future meetings. The board also rescheduled the September meeting date.
- Approved variance to convert 229 Lowell St to two-family home with condition of no parking in front of house (4-0)
- Continued variance application for 4 Newhall Pl to September 11 (5-0)
- Continued variance application for 0 Pearl St to September 11 (5-0)
- Continued variance application for 68 Prospect St to September 11 (5-0)
- Approved changing September meeting date from September 18 to September 11, 2023 (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved multiple special permits for boat sales, indoor recreation, and landscaping, as well as motor vehicle licenses. Several other zoning and licensing requests were recessed until August 29, 2023.
- Approved Class 2 Motor Vehicle License for DMC Auto, LLC at 258 Newbury Street (10-0)
- Approved Special Permit for Pontoon Boats of MA, Inc. at 108 Newbury Street (10-0)
- Approved installation of one utility pole by Verizon on Sutton Street (10-0)
- Approved Class 2 Motor Vehicle License for Mandoulidis Auto Repair at 1 Willard Street (10-0)
- Approved Special Permit for BTD Investments, LLC for indoor recreation at 274 Newbury Street (10-0)
- Approved Special Permit for A & P Borges, LLC for landscaping business at 100 Birney Street (10-0)
- Recessed Zoning Map Amendment for 535 Lowell St and 8 Bourbon St to Aug 29 (10-0)
- Recessed Lofa Auto Body, LLC license application to Aug 29 (10-0)
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved a restoration plan for 133 Forest Street to address an Enforcement Order regarding tree removal and woodchip deposits. The plan is being implemented with a completion deadline of November 30, 2023. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for September 13.
- Approved restoration plan for Salem Country Club with a completion deadline of November 30, 2023 (5-1)
- Continued public hearing to September 13 (6-0)
Board of Health
The Board of Health held hearings for several tattoo permit applicants. The board unanimously approved permits for five individuals and one establishment.
- Approved tattoo permit for Wanjeni Mary Adviely Fanini Courvertier (apprentice only) (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Scottie McCulloch (apprentice only) (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Tina Bartolomeo (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Nathan Masi (unanimous)
- Approved tattoo permit for Courtney Ryan (unanimous)
- Approved permit to operate Lake St. Tattoo at 4 Lake St. and permit to perform tattooing for Max Hill (unanimous)
- Rescheduled tattoo permit hearing for Natalya Kushpel to next month
Planning Board
The Board unanimously recommended that the City Council redesignate two parcels on Munroe Street from Residential R-2 to Central Business BC. Several other site plan reviews for commercial and residential projects were continued to the July 20 meeting.
- Recommended to City Council redesignating 10 and 12 Munroe Street from Residential R-2 to Central Business BC (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the June 1, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for coffee shop at 1 Newbury Street to July 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for Residence Inn by Marriott at 0 Prospect Street to July 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for North Point apartments at 50-54 Prospect Street to July 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Accepted health department and historic commission memos regarding 54 Prospect Street (Unanimous)
- Accepted architectural renderings for North Point residence project at 50-54 Prospect Street (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission continued several public hearings and enforcement orders. The meeting was adjourned early after a thunderstorm caused a widespread power outage, preventing members from completing the agenda.
- Continued hearing for 36A Greenwood Rd (5-0)
- Continued hearing for 29 Glendale Avenue (5-0)
- Continued hearing for 168 Main Street (6-0)
- Continued hearing for 163 Lowell Street due to power outage
- Continued hearing for 71 Lake Street to July 26, 2023
- Continued Certificate of Compliance requests for 13 Corwin Street to July 26, 2023
- Continued Enforcement Orders for 11-13 Wallis Street, 133 Forest Street, and Salem Country Club to July 26, 2023
- Continued Minor Permit for 262 Andover Street to July 26, 2023
Zoning Board
The Board granted variances for a new coffee shop at 1 Newbury St and several residential projects. A request for a second-floor deck at 14 Sandra Rd was denied twice, and multiple other applications were continued to future meetings.
- Approved coffee shop construction at 1 Newbury St conditioned on Planning Board approval (4-1)
- Approved 196 sf shed variance at 35 Martinack Ave (5-0)
- Approved lot line move and area variance at 25 Bow St (5-0)
- Approved 728 sf garage variance at 103 Goodale St conditioned on Conservation Commission approval (5-0)
- Denied variance for 2nd floor deck and bulkhead at 14 Sandra Rd (3-1)
- Granted 180-day extension and 40-day decision extension for 39 Wallis St/Upton St project (4-0)
- Continued applications for 229 Lowell St, 68 Prospect St, and 0 Pearl St to July meetings (4-0)
- Continued application for 39 Wallis St/Upton St to July 17, 2023 (4-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a new fee schedule for site plan reviews and appointed Thomas St. Pierre as Inspector of Buildings/Building Commissioner. A special permit for a hair salon at 672 Lowell Street was approved, and the council began updating compensation schedules for various city positions.
- Approved appointment of Thomas St. Pierre as Inspector of Buildings/Building Commissioner for a one-year term (10-0)
- Ordained new Site Plan Review fee: $500 base plus $50 per 1,000 sq ft over 5,000 sq ft, capped at $10,000 (10-0)
- Approved special permit for hair salon at 672 Lowell Street with hours 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (10-0)
- Required Albanian Boston Community, Inc. to provide a written business plan and compliance mitigation for alcohol restrictions (9-0)
- Eliminated the position of Enterprise Fund Manager from the compensation list (9-1)
- Approved ordinance to amend compensation schedules for part-time and full-time positions not subject to collective bargaining (Report received/Advertised)
- Continued public hearing for A & P Borges, LLC until June 22, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued public hearings for 180 Newbury Street, LLC until July 13, 2023 (Unanimous)
Planning Board
The Board recommended a zoning ordinance amendment to update site plan review fees and terminology. It also approved the release of a covenant for Winona Woods and issued a recommendation for a 60-unit housing project.
- Recommended zoning amendment to City Council changing 'envelope' to 'footprint' and moving the Fee Schedule to the Site Plan Application (8-0)
- Approved minutes from May 18, 2023 meeting
- Granted time extension for 1 Newbury Street coffee shop redevelopment until June 15, 2023
- Continued action for 0 Prospect Street Residence Inn by Marriott to June 20, 2023
- Approved release of Covenant for Winona Woods subdivision
- Recommended to Zoning Board of Appeals that 41 Newbury Street project include more open space and a larger landscape buffer on the Route 1 side
Board of Health
The Board of Health granted three permits for body tattooing apprentices. The Board also decided not to revoke the tobacco sales permit for New England Meat Market following a fourth violation.
- Approved body tattooing micropigmentation apprentice permit for Lynh Bong Nguyen-Moy (unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing micropigmentation apprentice permit for Rocynes Reyes (unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing apprentice permit for Bao Tran (unanimous)
- Decided not to revoke tobacco sales permit for New England Meat Market (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Board approved a continuation and time extension for the site plan review of a proposed coffee shop at 1 Newbury Street. A proposal for a 101,302 square-foot Residence Inn by Marriott was presented for initial review, but no decision was made.
- Approved continuation of site plan review for 1 Newbury Street until June 1 (Unanimous)
- Approved time extension for site plan review for 1 Newbury Street until June 15, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from May 4, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
Zoning Board
The Board approved a Chapter 40B comprehensive permit for a 220-unit rental development. Several residential variances for garages, pools, and home replacements were approved, while other requests were continued for further review.
- Approved Chapter 40B permit for 220 rental units at 128 Newbury Street (5-0)
- Approved variance to replace mobile home with modular home at 137 Lake St (4-0)
- Approved variance for wall sign height and letter size at 7 Dearborn Rd (5-0)
- Approved variance for attached garage at 7 Beeman Rd (5-0)
- Approved variance for above ground pool at 11 Martinack Ave (5-0)
- Continued Chapter 40B application for 140 rental units at 39 Wallis St to June 12, 2023 (5-0)
- Continued variance request for two-family conversion at 229 Lowell St to June 12, 2023 (5-0)
- Continued pool cabana variance at 5 Tanner's Ridge Rd to June 12, 2023 (5-0)
Conservation Commission
The Commission issued a standard Order of Conditions for a stormwater infiltration basin at 25 Farm Avenue despite abutter objections. Several Certificates of Compliance were issued or held pending revised plans for residential and commercial properties.
- Elected Stewart Lazares (Chair), Michael Rizzo (Vice Chair), and Michael Vivaldi (Secretary) (5-0)
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for 1 Hoover Terrace with pool drainage conditions (5-0)
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for 49 Tremont Street, held until agent sign-off (5-0)
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for 43 Pulaski Street, held until revised plan is submitted (5-0)
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for 18 Northfield Rd, marking pool/well as invalid (6-0)
- Continued requests for 13 Corwin Street pending revised plans and maintenance reports (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for 25 Farm Avenue (5-0)
- Issued standard Order of Conditions for 25 Farm Avenue stormwater basin (4-1)
Planning Board
The Board reviewed a site plan for a 2,400-square-foot coffee shop with a drive-thru at 1 Newbury Street. No final decision was made on the application, and the item remains on the agenda for future meetings.
- Approved minutes of April 20, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to keep 1 Newbury Street coffee shop application on the agenda until a decision can be made (Unanimous)
Board of Health
The Board of Health unanimously approved amendments to tobacco sales regulations to align penalties with state law and reduce the cap on establishments. The Board also granted a new tattoo establishment permit and decided not to revoke permits for an existing tattoo artist despite past disciplinary issues in another city.
- Adopted amended tobacco sales regulations effective July 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Decided to take no action regarding the permits for Jesus Baltazar Zuniga Escobar and Suicida Ink Tattoo
- Approved permit to operate a body tattooing establishment and permit to perform body tattooing for Tuyen Tran (Unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council change the zoning of 10 and 12 Munroe Street from Residential R-2 to Central Business (BC). The change is intended to facilitate the development of a three-story building with 14 units. The board also approved the minutes from the April 6, 2023 meeting.
- Recommended to City Council rezoning of 10 and 12 Munroe Street from R-2 to BC (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from 4/6/2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for 55 Pulaski Street to 4/27/2023
City Council
The City Council approved a limousine license for Sunshine Car Service, LLC and a junk dealer renewal for Long's Jewelers. Several high-value items, including a $5.7 million land acquisition and a $862,922 fire pumper lease, were referred to committees for review. Multiple zoning and special permit hearings were continued to future dates.
- Approved limousine license for Sunshine Car Service, LLC (11-0)
- Approved junk dealer license renewal for Long's Jewelers (Unanimous)
- Approved banner request for St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Community (Unanimous)
- Approved taxi/limo driver license for Diegoelia Pacheco (Unanimous)
- Referred $862,922 Pierce Custom Fire Pumper lease purchase to Legal Affairs Committee (Unanimous)
- Referred $5.7M (0 Sherwood Ave) and $2.2M (0 Spring Pond Rd) land acquisition to Legal Affairs and Finance Committees (Unanimous)
- Referred $1,044,305 school salary fund transfer to Finance Committee (Unanimous)
- Approved request to install one-hour parking signs on Gates Street (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Commission issued Full Certificates of Compliance for the Boston Muslim Cemetery and a multifamily house on Winter Street. A Partial Certificate of Compliance was granted for 7 North Dale Street. Several other projects and enforcement orders were continued to future hearings.
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for Boston Muslim Cemetery (5-0)
- Issued Full Certificate of Compliance for 10.5 Winter Street (5-0)
- Issued Partial Certificate of Compliance for 7 North Dale Street (5-0)
- Approved tree removal at 1 Sasha Circle and minor permits for 201 Warren Street Ext. and 1 Brooksby Village Drive (5-0)
- Appointed Michael Rizzo to the nominating committee for Commission officers
- Continued Certificate of Compliance for 1 Hoover Terrace and 49 Tremont Street (5-0)
- Continued Notices of Intent for 29 Glendale Avenue, 25 Farm Avenue, and 168 Main Street (5-0)
- Continued Enforcement Orders for 133 Forest Street and 11-13 Wallis Street (5-0)
Planning Board
The Board recommended approval for a land plan to create a 0.702-acre lot at 1 Newbury Street for a proposed coffee shop. The Board also endorsed a new site plan application fee structure to be sent to the City Council. Two other residential development projects were continued to future dates.
- Recommended approval of ANR Plan for 1 Newbury Street (Unanimous)
- Approved receipt of three supplemental documents for 1 Newbury Street (Unanimous)
- Approved revised site plan for 190R Newbury Street (Unanimous)
- Granted time extension to April 27, 2023, for 55 Pulaski Street (Unanimous)
- Approved sending a letter to City Council endorsing a new site plan application fee structure (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from 3/16/2023 meeting with one correction (Unanimous)
Board of Health
The Board of Health approved several body tattooing permits and lifted the suspension of Jason Michalack's permit following staff retraining. The Board also extended a sewer connection enforcement stay for 176 Newbury Street and approved a burial vault modification for 530 Lowell Street.
- Extended enforcement stay for sewer connection at 176 Newbury Street for six months (Unanimous)
- Approved modification for two-piece burial vault tops at 530 Lowell Street (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing apprentice permit for Sandra Gould (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing permit for Aiden Gallagher (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing permit for John DeVito (Unanimous)
- Approved body tattooing permit for Alin Radulescu pending anatomy class documentation (Unanimous)
- Ended permit suspension for Jason Michalack (Unanimous)
- Accepted minor modification of site assignment for PMA Landfill (Unanimous)
Zoning Board
The Director of Engineering reviewed a proposal for a 132-unit multi-family residential development at 39 Wallis Street. The review focused on sight distance, parking capacity, and pedestrian infrastructure, with the applicant agreeing to remove five parking spaces to improve visibility.
- Applicant agreed to remove five parking spaces to improve sight distance at driveways
- Proposed 202 off-road parking spaces (1.53 per unit) deemed sufficient based on ITE rates
- Applicant updated plans to include secure bicycle storage and EV parking
- Applicant updated plans to ensure minimum 5-foot sidewalk width on Upton Street
- Applicant updated plans to include ADA compliant ramps and crosswalks
- Mitigation for Walnut Street/Wallis Street intersection signals remains under review
Zoning Board
The Board approved variance requests for a front porch at 26 Linden Rd, a deck at 9 Longwood Ave, and two signs at 3 Centennial Dr. A request to convert a home to a two-family dwelling at 229 Lowell St was continued for a site visit. Public hearings were closed for a 180-unit project at 128 Newbury Street, while a 140-unit project at 39 Wallis St was continued.
- Approved variance for enclosed front porch at 26 Linden Rd (4-0)
- Approved variance for deck at 9 Longwood Ave (4-0)
- Approved variance for two free-standing signs at 3 Centennial Dr (4-0)
- Continued variance for two-family conversion at 229 Lowell St to April 24, 2023 (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for 180-unit project at 128 Newbury Street (4-0)
- Continued 140-unit project at 39 Wallis St to April 24, 2023 (4-0)
Planning Board
The Board recommended approval for a land division at the Northshore Mall and granted a conditional site plan permit for a 60-unit residential project. An extension was granted for a multi-family housing project on Pulaski Street.
- Recommended approval of ANR Plan to create 2 lots at 210 Andover Street (Unanimous)
- Conditionally approved site plan for 60-unit residential building at 190R Newbury Street (8-0)
- Approved time extension to April 13, 2023, for 55 Pulaski Street project (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to send letter to DPS and ZBA regarding pump station costs for 55 Pulaski Street (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to form subcommittee to review current rate fees (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from 3/2/2023 meeting (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council denied a special permit to allow gasoline sales at 468 Lowell Street. The Council approved a special permit for an ice cream stand and commissary kitchen at 297 Lynn Street and adopted an ordinance amending the Mayor's salary.
- Approved special permit for ice cream stand and commissary kitchen at 297 Lynn Street (10-0)
- Denied special permit for gasoline sales at 468 Lowell Street (10-0)
- Approved ordinance amending Section 2-13 'Salary of the Mayor' (8-0)
- Continued public hearing on Mill Overlay District zoning amendment to March 23, 2023 (9-0)
- Approved 2023 entertainment license renewals for Outback Steak House and Stanzy's Country Ranch (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 junk dealer license renewals for Bill's Salem Music, Cash Call, Martoni & James, and The Velvet Elvis (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 non-city taxicab license renewal for Witch City Taxi (Unanimous)
- Referred $105,000 King Street traffic signal upgrade and $200,000 utility software upgrade transfers to Finance Committee (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Commission issued Orders of Conditions for a car wash upgrade at 27 Central Street and a multi-family building at 190R Newbury Street. Several other requests for certificates of compliance and notices of intent were continued for further revision or site visits.
- Approved one-year extension for 1 Antonio Drive (6-0)
- Continued Certificate of Compliance for 1 Hoover Terrace (6-0)
- Continued Certificate of Compliance for 530 Lowell Street (6-0)
- Continued Notice of Intent for 29 Glendale Avenue (6-0)
- Issued Order of Conditions for 27 Central Street car wash upgrades (6-0)
- Issued Order of Conditions for 190R Newbury Street multi-family building (5-1)
- Continued Enforcement Order for Salem Country Club (6-0)
- Accepted agreement letter for 11-13 Wallis Street and continued to April (6-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved the minutes from February 16, 2023. The board granted time extensions until March 16, 2023, for site plan reviews regarding two residential developments. Both project reviews were continued to March 9, 2023.
- Approved February 16, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Granted time extension to March 16, 2023 for 190R Newbury Street site plan review (Unanimous)
- Continued 190R Newbury Street action to 3/9/2023
- Granted time extension to March 16, 2023 for 55 Pulaski Street site plan review (Unanimous)
- Continued 55 Pulaski Street action to 3/9/2023
Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved several variance requests for home additions, decks, and signage. The board denied a variance for an oversized shed at 14 Kosciusko St and upheld an enforcement action against J.D. Raymond Transport Inc. Two large Chapter 40B rental projects were continued to a future meeting.
- Approved variance modification for stairs at 73 Bartholomew St (5-0)
- Approved variance for 10 awnings and 4 wall signs at 139 Lynnfield St (5-0)
- Denied variance for shed at 14 Kosciusko St; applicant must remove structure (0-5)
- Approved variance for deck at 5 Albert Rd (5-0)
- Approved variance for addition at 13 Heath Rd (5-0)
- Approved variance for addition at 2 Hilltop Dr (5-0)
- Approved variance for 300 sf wall sign at 190 Newbury St (5-0)
- Approved variance to move lot line at 30 Swampscott Ave (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved $2.8 million for a public safety facility, bridge repair, and square easements. The council also issued fines for license violations and approved several entertainment and motor vehicle license renewals.
- Appropriated $2.8M for Public Safety Facility design ($1.15M), Endicott Street Bridge repair ($650K), and Central Square easements ($1M) (9-0)
- Fined Albanian Boston Community, Inc. $200 and suspended special permit for three months due to alcohol violations (10-0)
- Authorized easement for the City to maintain and repair 234 Bartholomew Street (10-0)
- Approved entertainment licenses for La Siesta Restaurante (11-0) and Gallo Nero Peabody (11-0)
- Fined Outback Steakhouse $300 and Stanzy’s Country Ranch $100 for non-renewal of entertainment licenses (10-0 and 8-2)
- Adopted ordinance amending 'Obedience To Isolated Stop Signs' (10-0)
- Requested City Solicitor review a draft 'Car Carrier by Motor Vehicle' ordinance with a proposed $1,000 fine (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 renewals for nine entertainment licenses and three Class 2 motor vehicle licenses (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council and Municipal Light Commission held a joint special meeting to fill a vacancy left by Charles W. Bonfanti. Following a nomination process and candidate statements, Tracy M. Valletti was elected to the commission.
- Adopted Rules of Order (15-0)
- Received withdrawal of Martin L. Cohan from consideration (15-0)
- Placed seven candidates into nomination (15-0)
- Closed and approved all nominations (15-0)
- Elected Tracy M. Valletti to the Municipal Light Commission (10 votes)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved the minutes from the February 2, 2023 meeting. Two applications for multi-family residential developments were continued to March 9, 2023, to allow for further review of revised plans.
- Approved minutes of February 2, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for 60-unit building at 190R Newbury Street to March 9, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for multi-family housing at 55 Pulaski Street to March 9, 2023 (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council authorized a five-year agreement for police body-worn cameras and increased the Mayor's annual salary. The council also approved several business licenses and temporarily relocated Ward 2 polling places for 2023.
- Authorized five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises for police body cameras (10-0)
- Increased Mayor's salary from $126,000 to $135,000 (8-0)
- Changed Ward 2 polling places to Azorean Brotherhood of the Divine Holy Ghost for 2023 (10-0)
- Approved entertainment licenses for Asia Taste Café and Grille and Tokyo Steak House (10-0 each)
- Approved limousine license amendment for Tri City Services, Inc. to increase vehicles from 4 to 10 (10-0)
- Approved Class 2 Motor Vehicle License transfers for RBK Auto Sales, Inc. and Bercan Enterprises, LLC (10-0 each)
- Adopted MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A allowing public offices to remain closed on Saturdays (10-0)
- Established an Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review chaired by Councillor Ryan Melville (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Commission authorized the Salem Country Club to order replacement trees and approved the removal of Japanese Hops. Several other notices of intent and enforcement orders were continued to future meetings.
- Authorized Salem Country Club to order trees/shrubs and use yellow and black birch substitutes (6-0)
- Approved restoration of Japanese Hops removal and stump grinding at Salem Country Club (6-0)
- Continued Notice of Intent for 190R Newbury Street (6-0)
- Continued Notice of Intent for 25 Farm Avenue (6-0)
- Continued enforcement orders for Salem Country Club, Mayer Tree, and 11-13 Wallis Street
- Scheduled special public hearing and Executive Session for February 21 (5-1)
- Continued Certificate of Compliance request for 49 Tremont Street to April, allowing temporary occupancy permit (5-1)
- Approved January 11, 2023 minutes (5-1)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved the minutes from the January 19, 2023 meeting. Two site plan reviews for multi-family residential projects were continued to the February 16, 2023 meeting following requests from the applicant's attorney.
- Approved minutes of the January 19, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for 60-unit building at 190R Newbury Street to 2/16/2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for multi-family redevelopment at 55 Pulaski Street to 2/16/2023 (Unanimous)
City Council
The Council authorized $2.8 million for a new public safety facility, bridge repairs, and street easements. They also approved several entertainment licenses for local restaurants and transferred $1.4 million in ARPA funds to fire salaries and overtime.
- Appropriated $2.8M for Public Safety Facility design ($1.15M), Endicott Street Bridge repair ($650K), and Central Street Easements ($1M) (11-0)
- Approved $1.4M transfer from ARPA funds to Fire Salaries and Fire OT (11-0)
- Approved entertainment licenses for Maki Sushi Bar, From Brazil Restaurant, and Oliveira’s Restaurant (11-0)
- Approved entertainment license transfer for Brothers Restaurant & Deli (11-0)
- Denied request to review Section 2-14 regarding City Council salaries (7-4)
- Approved $109,750 transfer for Cemetery Capital Improvements (11-0)
- Approved $21,288.87 transfer for Cable Fund expenses (11-0)
- Continued public hearings for Mill Overlay District and JG Backland Realty Trust to March and February 2023 (Unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an amendment to the Mill Overlay District (MOD) zoning ordinance. The board also approved two requests to continue site plan reviews for residential projects on Newbury Street and Pulaski Street.
- Recommended adoption of Mill Overlay District zoning amendment to City Council (7-1)
- Approved minutes from January 5, 2023, meeting (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for 60-unit residential building at 190R Newbury Street to February 23, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Continued site plan review for multi-family housing at 55 Pulaski Street to February 23, 2023 (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a special permit for New York Capital Investment Group, LLC to expand a car wash and install a new vacuum system at 27 Central Street. The council also renewed several business licenses and requested a new stop sign at Monroe Court and Central Street.
- Approved special permit for car wash expansion and vacuum system at 27 Central Street (9-2)
- Approved stop sign installation at Monroe Court and Central Street (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 entertainment license renewal for Salem Country Club (6-5)
- Approved 2023 entertainment license renewals for 7 businesses including Amigo's Mexican Kitchen (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 general license renewals for two fortune tellers (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 innholder license renewals for Extended Stay America and Springhill Suites (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Class 2 motor vehicle license renewals for 6 businesses (Unanimous)
- Requested show cause hearing for Special Permit 2-2022 at 26 Howley Street (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved a project for the reconfiguration and paving of an area at 58 Pulaski Street with specific conditions for stormwater and maintenance. Several other notices of intent and enforcement orders were continued for further review or documentation.
- Approved Notice of Intent for 58 Pulaski Street with Standard Order of Conditions 1-50 and six special conditions (7-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 190R Newbury Street (7-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 25 Farm Avenue (7-0)
- Continued Enforcement Order for Salem Country Club at 133 Forest Street (7-0)
- Continued Enforcement Order for Dan Mayer (Mayer Tree) at 133 Forest Street (6-1)
- Continued Enforcement Order for Alfred Dimambro at 11-13 Wallis Street (7-0)
- Approved December 14, 2022 meeting minutes (6-1)
Planning Board
The Planning Board appointed its Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. A subdivision application for Westford Avenue was withdrawn, and a public hearing for the Mill Overlay District zoning amendment was continued to a later date.
- Approved withdrawal of Westford Ave definitive subdivision application (8-0)
- Recommended Thomas Bettencourt as Chairman (7-0)
- Recommended John Ford as Vice-Chairman (7-0)
- Recommended Peter Arvanites as Secretary (7-0)
- Continued Mill Overlay District zoning amendment public hearing to next meeting
- Approved minutes from 11/3/2022, 11/17/2022, and 12/1/2022
- Granted extension to 1/26/2023 for 190R Newbury Street site plan review
- Granted extension to 1/26/2023 for 55 Pulaski Street site plan review