Planning Board 12-21-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:52


Approval of Minutes 00:01:52


208 Waverly Street & 22 Beaver Street 00:02:28

Continued public hearing for Application of New Creek II LLC for a Mixed Use Special Permit; Major Site Plan Review; Waiver for walkway width; Waiver for landscape buffer; Waiver for landscape buffer adjacent to the building; Waiver by special permit for FAR; Waiver by special permit for front set back; Special Permit for reduction in parking; Special Permit for off street parking design, including drive aisle width and compact spaces, parking location, pole light location, crosswalk width, Special Permits per IV.B.4.e; and a Special Permit for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing retail plaza on the project site and construct a mixed-use development comprised of residential and retail space. The project would contain approximately 224 apartment units of which at least 11% would be affordable. The project would be served by 375+/- parking spaces with more than 85% of those located in a subsurface garage. (The applicant requests to withdraw their application without prejudice).


1 Howard Street & 38 Park Street 00:03:51

Continued public hearing for Application of One Howard, LLC for Major Site Plan Review, Special Permit for Use for multi-family housing in the CB District, Special Permit for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management, Special Permit for Reduction in Parking, Special Permit for Dimensional Reduction in Parking and Inclusionary Housing. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing vacant parking lot into multi-family residential apartments consisting of a 6-story building containing 135 dwelling units with a first floor at-grade parking garage. (The applicant requests to continue to the January 4, 2023 meeting).


231, 253, 257 Cochituate Road 00:04:55

Application of Raising Cane’s Restaurants LLC, for Major Site Plan Review, Special Permit for fast food, Special Permit for drive thru, Special Permit for parking reduction, Special Permit parking design for (i) drive aisle width 24’, 28’ required; (ii) drive aisle width 14’ 1-way circle 24’ required, Special Permit land disturbance, Waiver 15’ landscape buffer, Waiver buffer strip, Waiver buffer depth, Waiver landscape requirements, Finding in accordance with VI.F.7.a for non-compliance parking in front set- back, Finding in accordance with VI.F.7.a for non-compliance landscape buffer, Special Permit for alternative vehicular access. The applicant is proposing to construct an approximately 3,331+/square foot building to be used as a Raising Cane's Restaurant with a dual drive-thru, outdoor seating areas, a new limited-use access drive from Greenview Street, landscaping, and other associated site improvements. (The applicant requests to open and continue to the January 4, 2024 meeting).


Approval Not Required: 85 Summer Street 00:09:29


Discussion of MGL c.110G 00:11:45

Discussion and possible adoption of M.G.L. c.110G, regarding the use of electronic signatures by the Framingham Planning Board members pursuant to Amendment 13-7 to the Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards 2018, effective April 17, 2020.


Informal Discussion Regarding 43, 45 Nixon Road 00:14:12


71 Bishop Street: Reduction of Landscape Bond 00:35:09


63 & 75 Fountain Street 00:36:48

Continued public hearing for Application of 63 and 75 Fountain Framingham Manager LLC, for a Special Permit for multifamily >30,000 ft 2 , Major Site Plan Review, Special Permit for 2 way circle aisle width, Special Permit for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management, Bicycle parking requirement reduction, Special Permit for Inclusionary Housing Units, Special Permit for pole mounted fixture reduction, Minor Site Plan Review, as well as waivers for pedestrian walkway width and waivers for landscaping design standards. The proposed project includes a two-phase multi-family residential development including demolition of the existing building at 75 Fountain Street and construction of a 280 multi-story residential building including two levels of garage parking and five levels of residential and amenity space. The proposed project also includes the renovation of the existing building at 63 Fountain Street into 60 residential loft-style units.


9 Blandin Avenue (AKA 9-11 Blandin Avenue) 01:49:28

Application of Enterprise Rent-A Car Company of Boston LLC, for Minor Site Plan Review and a Special Permit Request for Dimensional Relief for Off-Street Parking. The applicant is proposing to renovate the existing motor vehicle rental establishment for indoor vehicle washing, reduce the floor area by 70% and to add additional parking.