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2026-10-21 - City Plan Commission

Summary

Built from the posted agenda (meeting 1687); decisions were not read.

  • Site plan reviews: six-unit and 16-unit residential buildings (333 Humphrey Street, 195 Lenox Street, each with one affordable unit under inclusionary zoning), a 24-unit building at 51 Mill River Street, an industrial addition at 580 Grand Avenue, a cemetery maintenance building at 92 Winthrop Avenue, Phase 2 of the Friends Center for Children at 25 Flint Street, and 11 added units at 1040 Whalley Avenue.
  • Public hearing (begins 7 PM): a special permit for a cannabis hybrid retailer at 200 Sargent Drive, and the ordinance text amendment for compliance with PA 25-1, the housing growth act (Zoning Text Amendment for Housing Growth Compliance).
  • Board of Alders referrals: a heat pump grant of up to $500,000, the 10-year 124 Sylvan Avenue Shelter Lease, a FEMA Port Security Grant of up to $1,893,528 for a marine unit, the five-year Ralph Walker Ice Rink Contract and Fees contract, the Municipal Tow List Ordinance amendment and the Short-Term Rental License Ordinance.
  • Property disposition of 16 Judson Avenue for yard space and parking; an EV Readiness Ordinance workshop.
  • Minutes for meetings 1683 to 1686 are up for approval. Next regular meeting: November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM.

Agenda

  1. Roll call
  2. Site plan review
    • 1683-01, 333 Humphrey Street: six-unit residential building, one affordable unit (RM-1)
    • 1683-02, 195 Lenox Street: 16-unit residential building, one affordable unit; site plan and coastal site plan review (RM-1)
    • 1685-01, 580 Grand Avenue: addition to an industrial building (IL); expected to be passed over
    • 1685-02, 51 Mill River Street: demolish a single-family house, build 24 dwelling units with one affordable unit (RM-2); expected to be passed over
    • 1685-03, 92 Winthrop Avenue: cemetery maintenance building (CEM)
    • 1687-01, 25 Flint Street: Phase 2 of the Friends Center for Children (BA)
    • 1687-02, 1040 Whalley Avenue: internal renovation adding 11 dwelling units, PDD 131
  3. Public hearing (begins 7 PM)
    • 1687-03, 200 Sargent Drive: special permit for a cannabis hybrid retailer (MULW)
    • 1687-04: ordinance text amendment to comply with PA 25-1, "An Act Concerning Housing Growth" (Director of City Plan)
  4. Board of Alders referrals
    • 1687-05: apply for and accept a Heat Pump Accelerator Community Grant of up to $500,000
    • 1687-06: 10-year lease with Christian Community Action, Inc. for 124 Sylvan Avenue
    • 1687-07: accept up to $1,893,528 in FEMA Port Security Grant FFY26 funds for a new all hazards marine unit
    • 1687-08: five-year contract for operation of the Ralph Walker Ice Rink
    • 1687-09: ordinance amendment, Municipal Towers List, sec. 29-118
    • 1687-10: ordinance amendment creating a short-term rental license program (Chapter 17)
  5. Property acquisition and disposition referrals
    • 1687-11, 16 Judson Avenue: disposition for additional yard space and parking
  6. New business: EV Readiness Ordinance workshop
  7. Minutes: regular meeting 1683 (June 17), 1684 (July 15), 1685 (September 16) and special meeting 1686 (September 29), 2026

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