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Town of Maynard

Planning Board Meeting

Maynard Town Hall, Soup Campbell Room
195 Main Street, Maynard, MA 01754
Chair: Chris Arsenault 

August 22, 2023, 7:00PM

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1.

Minutes Approval

Documents:
  1. PB Minutes 08.08.23 (Unapproved).docx
2.

Public Hearing - Zoning By-law Amendment (Commercial Kennels)

The Planning Board will consider a request by Maynard Crossings JV, LLC to recommend approval and potentially sponsor, proposed amendments to the Maynard Protective Zoning By-laws to allow Commercial Kennels in the Neighborhood Business Overlay District (NBOD) by Special Permit. The NBOD encompasses the Maynard Crossing Mixed-Use project at 129 Parker Street.  The potential amendments are anticipated for the October 10, 2023, Special Town Meeting.  

 a. Amend Section 9.3.7, Use Regulations Permitted by Special Permit of the Planning Board within the Neighborhood Business Overlay District (“NBOD”), to add the use “Kennel, commercial” to the list of uses allowed by Special Permit of the Planning Board within the Neighborhood Business Overlay District so as to allow such use in the NBOD located at Maynard Crossing (129 Parker Street) the Concept Plan for which was approved by Special Town Meeting on October 5, 2016.

b. Amend Section 9.3.8, Dimensional Requirements, “Table G NBOD Dimensional Requirements” to add “Kennel, commercial” to the list of Principal Uses with a “Maximum Gross Floor Area of N/A” so as to provide for such use in the NBOD located at Maynard Crossing (129 Parker Street) the Concept Plan for which was approved by Special Town Meeting on October 5, 2016.      

 

Documents:
  1. Kennel-NBOD-Project Memorandum.pdf
  2. Maynard Select Board - request for NBOD Zoning Amendment-07272023.pdf
  3. Dogtopia - Brixmor letter.pdf
  4. Dogtopia - Federal_Letter of recommendation.pdf
  5. Dogtopia - Noise and Odor Control.pdf
  6. Dogtopia- WS Development Letter of Recommendation.pdf
3.

Determination of Major/Minor Modification - Maynard Crossing

The board is being requested to make a determination if the use of a proposed Garden Center outdoor merchandise display (as permitted under Sections 9.3.6 and 9.3.12 (4) of the Zoning By-laws) of the Zoning By-laws constitutes a Major or Minor Site Plan Amendment.  The reason for the request (for a permitted use) is to allow for review of the proposed parking and circulation in the project area. 

Documents:
  1. Tractor Supply -NBOD-Project Memorandum.pdf
  2. Maynard Crossing Tractor Supply Display - 2023-08-08.pdf
4.

Discussion - Development Agreement 2-4 Powder Mill Road

5.

Planning Update

Planning Board meetings will be conducted with decorum. This means that the members of the Planning Board, staff, applicants, and the public are required to communicate and act respectfully.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the meeting, and to ensure the meeting proceeds in an orderly manner, please follow these procedures to provide public comment: 

  • Raise your hand once the Chair allows public comment for the meeting or hearing, and wait to be recognized. For virtual participants, either use the “raise hand feature” through the Zoom option or turn on your video and raise your hand.
  • When you are recognized to speak, please state your name and address. 
  • Comments/questions shall be directed to the Planning Board through the Chair. 
  • In the interest of time, please limit your engagement to two (2) minutes.
  • Please limit your comments to the topic at hand and within the purview of the Planning Board or the Maynard Protective Zoning By-Laws. 

Please note that the Planning Board will take public comments during each public hearing. The Chair will determine if public comments will be allowed on other agenda items.