Planning Board 9-7-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:52


Approval of Minutes 00:01:19

August 17, 2023


Shopper's World Sign Application: Starbucks 00:02:19


Approval Not Required: 77 Bethany Road 00:04:18


86 Waverly Street 00:09:49

Application of Spyglass II Limited Partnership for a Special Permit for mixed use, Major Site Plan Review, Waivers for landscape buffers, Special Permit parking design (width, dead end, parking front setback), Mixed use development waivers by Special Permit, F.A.R. “B” district, and rear yard setback “B” district. The applicant proposes to renovate the existing building into a mixed-use development comprised of eight (8) 2- bedroom residential units and office space with 29 parking spaces. The applicant also proposes to make grading, landscaping and stormwater management improvements to the site.


26 Pearl Street 00:52:23

Continued public hearing for Application of Charles Zammuto, for Major Site Plan Review, a Special Permit for mixed use >30,000 ft 2 , Special Permit for Parking regulation dimensions and landscaping, Special Permit for Reduction in parking, Special Permit for Public open space enhancement, Special Permit for Residential composition, and a Special Permit for Mixed use waiver setback. The applicant proposes to construct a six-story, mixed use building with the ground floor consisting of commercial space to accommodate 2 existing nonprofits offering food services as well as 2 additional nonprofit organizations. The other floors will contain 40 residential apartment units with 20% of the units to be affordable.


40 Hollis Street 01:12:06

Application of Kumo Capital, c/o Greenville Real Estate Group for Waivers by special permit minimum landscaped open space ratio, maximum height, maximum lot coverage, waivers by special permit reduction in parking, waiver by special permit open space and recreation enhancement, Minor site plan review in the CB district, and Special Permit for a Request for Dimensional Relief for Off-Street Parking. The applicant is proposing to convert existing 7,841SF retail and office space within the existing building to eleven one and two-bedroom apartments. Three of the 2-bedroom apartments are two- level units. Four retail spaces will remain on the first floor.


400 Cochituate Street 02:02:36

Minor Modification to Planning Board Decision dated July 6, 2000 for Minor Site Plan Review. The applicant is proposing to expand the existing drive-up parking space area.


Staff & Business Report 02:11:56