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Start my ballot →Present: Peter J. Juaire, Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Kathleen D. Robey, Joseph F. Delano, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Robert J. Tunnera, John J. Irish, Edward J. Clancy, Donald R. Landers
Absent: None
Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Close the public hearing: On the Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to the definitions of Home Office/Home Occupation, Chapter 650, §5
ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to the definitions of Home Office/Home Occupation, Chapter 650, §5, Order No. 19- 1007756A, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to the definitions of Home Office/Home Occupation, Chapter 650, §5, Order No. 19- 1007756A, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:04 PM; adopted..”
Close the public hearing: On the Application for Flammable Solids Storage License, Ambri, Inc., 53 Brigham Street
ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Flammable Solids Storage License, Ambri, Inc., 53 Brigham Street, Order No. 19-1007758, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:07 PM; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Flammable Solids Storage License, Ambri, Inc., 53 Brigham Street, Order No. 19-1007758, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:07 PM; adopted..”
Close the public hearing: On the Application for Special Permit from Post Road Realty, LLC to construct a multi-family residential project known...
ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Special Permit from Post Road Realty, LLC to construct a multi-family residential project known as the Green District in the Executive Residential Overlay District (EROD) which will consist of 475 units in two buildings at 107 Simarano Drive, Map 116, Parcels 5, 11 & 12, Order No. 19-1007762, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:33 PM; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Special Permit from Post Road Realty, LLC to construct a multi-family residential project known as the Green District in the Executive Residential Overlay District (EROD) which will consist of 475 units in two buildings at 107 Simarano Drive, Map 116, Parcels 5, 11 & 12, Order No. 19-1007762, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:33 PM; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $13,319,020.00
ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $13,319,020.00, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Certification of Free Cash in the amount of $13,319,020.00, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: Solect Energy Solar Proposal
ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Solect Energy Solar Proposal, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: Solect Energy Solar Proposal, FILE; adopted..”
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Reappointments of Brenda Costa, Rose Marie Elwood, Jeanne McGeough, Leslie Biggar and Patricia Gallier, to the...
ORDERED: That the Reappointments of Brenda Costa, Rose Marie Elwood, Jeanne McGeough, Leslie Biggar and Patricia Gallier, to the Council on Aging Board, for three-year terms from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Reappointments of Brenda Costa, Rose Marie Elwood, Jeanne McGeough, Leslie Biggar and Patricia Gallier, to the Council on Aging Board, for three-year terms from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Nicholas Evans to the Historical Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation
ORDERED: That the Appointment of Nicholas Evans to the Historical Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Appointment of Nicholas Evans to the Historical Commission for a three-year term from date of confirmation, refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”
Refer to the Personnel Committee: Appointment of Wayne E. Stanley, Sr. to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of...
ORDERED: That the Appointment of Wayne E. Stanley, Sr. to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of confirmation, and withdrawal from consideration for reappointment of Anne Ryan refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Appointment of Wayne E. Stanley, Sr. to the Commission on Disabilities for a two-year term from date of confirmation, and withdrawal from consideration for reappointment of Anne Ryan refer to PERSONNEL COMMITTEE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from Councilor Ossing, re: Municipal Aggregation – Twenty-four (24) Month Fixed Price Contract with Inspire...
ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilor Ossing, re: Municipal Aggregation – Twenty-four (24) Month Fixed Price Contract with Inspire, November 2019 through October 2021, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from Councilor Ossing, re: Municipal Aggregation – Twenty-four (24) Month Fixed Price Contract with Inspire, November 2019 through October 2021, FILE; adopted..”
Refer to the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee: City Council of the City of Marlborough, pursuant to the provisions and conditions of MGL c....
ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough, pursuant to the provisions and conditions of MGL c. 40, § 8C, does hereby accept from Northborough Capital Partners, LLC, a Rhode Island limited liability company the attached deed of land in Marlborough, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shown as “OPEN SPACE” on Sheet 2 of 2 in a plan entitled “DEFINITIVE PROPERTY PLAN - GOODALE ESTATES - MARLBOROUGH, MA” Prepared for: Paul & Alex Ricciardi, 101 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02189; Prepared by: Bruce Saluk, & Associates, Inc., 576 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752; Dated: July 19, 2016; Revised: September 22, 2016 and October 14, 2016, which plan is recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1099 of 2016 (the “Plan”) to which reference is made for a more particular description of said “OPEN SPACE” parcel. Said Open Space parcel contains 5.06 acres, more or less, according to said Plan. Said Open Space parcel is to be managed and controlled by the Marlborough Conservation Commission for the purposes of the promotion and development of natural resources, watershed protection, passive recreation, and conservation. And further, that the City accepts a payment of $5,000.00 to be allocated to the City’s Conservation Maintenance Fund as required by the Special Permit granted by the Planning Board for the Open Space Development at Goodale Street, in accordance with MGL c. 44, s. 53A, refer to LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL...
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“ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough, pursuant to the provisions and conditions of MGL c. 40, § 8C, does hereby accept from Northborough Capital Partners, LLC, a Rhode Island limited liability company the attached deed of land in Marlborough, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shown as “OPEN SPACE” on Sheet 2 of 2 in a plan entitled “DEFINITIVE PROPERTY PLAN - GOODALE ESTATES - MARLBOROUGH, MA” Prepared for: Paul & Alex Ricciardi, 101 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02189; Prepared by: Bruce Saluk, & Associates, Inc., 576 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752; Dated: July 19, 2016; Revised: September 22, 2016 and October 14, 2016, which plan is recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1099 of 2016 (the “Plan”) to which reference is made for a more particular description of said “OPEN SPACE” parcel. Said Open Space parcel contains 5.06 acres, more or less, according to said Plan. Said Open Space parcel is to be managed and controlled by the Marlborough Conservation Commission for the purposes of the promotion and development of natural resources, watershed protection, passive recreation, and conservation. And further, that the City accepts a payment of $5,000.00 to be allocated to the City’s Conservation Maintenance Fund as required by the Special Permit granted by the Planning Board for the Open Space Development at Goodale Street, in accordance with MGL c. 44, s. 53A, refer to LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted..”
Moved to item 30: Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use...
ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 18/19-1007135C, MOVED TO ITEM 30; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 18/19-1007135C, MOVED TO ITEM 30; adopted..”
Moved to item 31: Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use...
ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, MOVED TO ITEM 31; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, MOVED TO ITEM 31; adopted..”
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee, Planning Board, and Advertise a Public Hearing for...: Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to creating the...
ORDERED: That the Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to creating the Route 20 East Zoning District, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Proposed Zoning Amendment relative to creating the Route 20 East Zoning District, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019; adopted..”
Approve: First Amended License to Encroach on Public Sidewalk and Indemnification WHEREAS, Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company currently holds...
ORDERED: First Amended License to Encroach on Public Sidewalk and Indemnification WHEREAS, Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company currently holds a license pursuant to Council Order No. 19-1007671A (the “License”) granting permission to use the License Area for the limited purpose of outdoor dining on food and/or beverages associated with the Licensee and to place tables and chairs thereon for said purpose between May 1st and September 30th, and seeks to expand this use year round; WHEREAS the City of Marlborough (hereinafter, the “City”) wishes to allow the Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company to use the License Area for table service of food and/or beverages; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Marlborough, by and through its City Council (hereinafter, “the City”), amends the License to Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company, LLC d/b/a Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company as follows: A) Paragraph 2 is deleted and replaced with the following: The license shall be effective from the date of approval by the City for a one (1) year term. Thereafter, subject to the terms and conditions of this license, this license shall run from year to year. Licensee shall be responsible for snow and/or ice removal, if Licensee places tables and/or chairs on the License Area when snow or ice is present. B) All other terms of said License remain binding. APPROVED; adopted.
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“ORDERED: First Amended License to Encroach on Public Sidewalk and Indemnification WHEREAS, Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company currently holds a license pursuant to Council Order No. 19-1007671A (the “License”) granting permission to use the License Area for the limited purpose of outdoor dining on food and/or beverages associated with the Licensee and to place tables and chairs thereon for said purpose between May 1st and September 30th, and seeks to expand this use year round; WHEREAS the City of Marlborough (hereinafter, the “City”) wishes to allow the Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company to use the License Area for table service of food and/or beverages; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Marlborough, by and through its City Council (hereinafter, “the City”), amends the License to Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company, LLC d/b/a Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company as follows: A) Paragraph 2 is deleted and replaced with the following: The license shall be effective from the date of approval by the City for a one (1) year term. Thereafter, subject to the terms and conditions of this license, this license shall run from year to year. Licensee shall be responsible for snow and/or ice removal, if Licensee places tables and/or chairs on the License Area when snow or ice is present. B) All other terms of said License remain binding. APPROVED; adopted..”
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee: Request for Sign, Approach Student Center, 58 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD
ORDERED: That the Request for Sign, Approach Student Center, 58 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Request for Sign, Approach Student Center, 58 Apex Drive, within the HRMUOD, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment as revised to Chapter 650...
ORDERED: That the Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment as revised to Chapter 650 §12, Nonconforming Uses, Order No. 19-1007673C, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from the Planning Board, re: Favorable Recommendation on the Proposed Zoning Amendment as revised to Chapter 650 §12, Nonconforming Uses, Order No. 19-1007673C, FILE; adopted..”
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for LED Sign Special...
ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for LED Sign Special Permit from Poyant Signs on behalf of McDonalds, 155 Boston Post Road West, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for LED Sign Special Permit from Poyant Signs on behalf of McDonalds, 155 Boston Post Road West, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted..”
Moved to item 31: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special...
ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special Permit for E on Main, Order No. 19-1007571E, MOVED TO ITEM 31; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special Permit for E on Main, Order No. 19-1007571E, MOVED TO ITEM 31; adopted..”
Zoning ordinance amendment (MGL Chapter 40A §5): zoning ordinance of the city of marlborough, as amended,
ORDERED: THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH HEREBY ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP, SECTION 650-8, AS FOLLOWS: That rear land at 269 Mechanic Street currently owned by Carmi Greb, LLC on Assessors Map 56, Parcel 125 presently zoned Limited Industrial be rezoned as Residential B as it is contiguous to the Assessors Map 56, Parcels 131, 130, 129, 128, 127, and 123, that are all currently zoned Residential B and a parcel containing 432 s. f. to the rear of the building on land known as the Assabet River Rail Trail currently owned by the City of Marlborough be rezoned to Residential B. The area to the rear of Map 56, Parcel 125, being a rectangle parcel 4.40’ on the northerly side to and 1.86’ on the southerly side a distance of 142.39’. Refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019; adopted.
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“ORDERED: THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH HEREBY ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP, SECTION 650-8, AS FOLLOWS: That rear land at 269 Mechanic Street currently owned by Carmi Greb, LLC on Assessors Map 56, Parcel 125 presently zoned Limited Industrial be rezoned as Residential B as it is contiguous to the Assessors Map 56, Parcels 131, 130, 129, 128, 127, and 123, that are all currently zoned Residential B and a parcel containing 432 s. f. to the rear of the building on land known as the Assabet River Rail Trail currently owned by the City of Marlborough be rezoned to Residential B. The area to the rear of Map 56, Parcel 125, being a rectangle parcel 4.40’ on the northerly side to and 1.86’ on the southerly side a distance of 142.39’. Refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PLANNING BOARD, AND ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019; adopted..”
Approve: Communication from Attorney Brian Blaesser on behalf of Cameron General Contractors, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations, on the...
ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Blaesser on behalf of Cameron General Contractors, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations, on the Application for Special Permit to construct a Senior Independent Living Multifamily Community, pursuant to the provisions of the Retirement Community Multifamily Overlay District, 90 Crowley Drive, until 10:00 PM on October 29, 2019, APPROVED; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Blaesser on behalf of Cameron General Contractors, re: Request to Extend Time Limitations, on the Application for Special Permit to construct a Senior Independent Living Multifamily Community, pursuant to the provisions of the Retirement Community Multifamily Overlay District, 90 Crowley Drive, until 10:00 PM on October 29, 2019, APPROVED; adopted..”
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Special Permit...
ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of 119 Ash Street, LLC (David Skarin) to convert a preexisting, nonconforming contractor’s yard to an 11-unit residential townhouse project, and convert an existing single family home to a two-family dwelling, to be known as Trailside Terrace at 19 Ash Street, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 as DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of 119 Ash Street, LLC (David Skarin) to convert a preexisting, nonconforming contractor’s yard to an 11-unit residential townhouse project, and convert an existing single family home to a two-family dwelling, to be known as Trailside Terrace at 19 Ash Street, refer to URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, School Committee, August 27, 2019 & September 10, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, School Committee, August 27, 2019 & September 10, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, School Committee, August 27, 2019 & September 10, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, Commission on Disabilities, August 6, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, Commission on Disabilities, August 6, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Commission on Disabilities, August 6, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, Library Trustees, September 3, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, Library Trustees, September 3, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Library Trustees, September 3, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, Municipal Aggregation Committee, August 21, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, Municipal Aggregation Committee, August 21, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Municipal Aggregation Committee, August 21, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, Planning Board, September 9, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, Planning Board, September 9, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Planning Board, September 9, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Minutes, Traffic Commission, August 28, 2019
ORDERED: That the Minutes, Traffic Commission, August 28, 2019, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Minutes, Traffic Commission, August 28, 2019, FILE; adopted..”
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Refer to the City Solicitor to Be Placed in Proper Legal Form for the October 21, 2019...: Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian...
ORDERED: That the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Blaesser, on behalf of Cameron General Contractors, to construct a Senior Independent Living Multifamily Community, pursuant to the provisions of the Retirement Community Multifamily Overlay District, 90 Crowley Drive, refer to CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE OCTOBER 21, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING, adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Blaesser, on behalf of Cameron General Contractors, to construct a Senior Independent Living Multifamily Community, pursuant to the provisions of the Retirement Community Multifamily Overlay District, 90 Crowley Drive, refer to CITY SOLICITOR TO BE PLACED IN PROPER LEGAL FORM FOR THE OCTOBER 21, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING, adopted..”
Approve: By Order No. 18-1007366, the City Council of the City of Marlborough authorized the City to acquire 49 West Main Street, Marlborough, MA...
ORDERED: That by Order No. 18-1007366, the City Council of the City of Marlborough authorized the City to acquire 49 West Main Street, Marlborough, MA in the total amount of $381,504.00 as provided in a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) for the purchase of said property and appropriated from Account No. 19300006-58595 (City Hall Equipment) the then-balance due on said purchase in the amount of $362,504.00, the Mayor, upon negotiation of a First Amendment to the Agreement modifying certain terms of the Agreement, the City Council hereby: 1) Authorizes the City to acquire 49 West Main Street in the total amount of $461,000.00 as provided in the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, to be funded from the above-referenced account; and 2) Affirms its authorization for the Mayor to accept a deed pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 3 for said property located at 49 West Main Street. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Delano, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Clancy, Landers, Juaire, Oram, Ossing & Robey.
“ORDERED: That by Order No. 18-1007366, the City Council of the City of Marlborough authorized the City to acquire 49 West Main Street, Marlborough, MA in the total amount of $381,504.00 as provided in a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) for the purchase of said property and appropriated from Account No. 19300006-58595 (City Hall Equipment) the then-balance due on said purchase in the amount of $362,504.00, the Mayor, upon negotiation of a First Amendment to the Agreement modifying certain terms of the Agreement, the City Council hereby: 1) Authorizes the City to acquire 49 West Main Street in the total amount of $461,000.00 as provided in the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, to be funded from the above-referenced account; and 2) Affirms its authorization for the Mayor to accept a deed pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 3 for said property located at 49 West Main Street. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 11 – Nay: 0 Yea: Delano, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Irish, Clancy, Landers, Juaire, Oram, Ossing & Robey..”
Approve: No more than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) shall be expended from the Parks and Recreation Revolving Fund during fiscal...
ORDERED: That no more than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) shall be expended from the Parks and Recreation Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2020, unless otherwise authorized by City Council and Mayor. This increases the limit from three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) as approved by the City Council on June 17, 2019, APPROVED; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That no more than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) shall be expended from the Parks and Recreation Revolving Fund during fiscal year 2020, unless otherwise authorized by City Council and Mayor. This increases the limit from three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) as approved by the City Council on June 17, 2019, APPROVED; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use...
ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 18/19-1007135C, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Site Plan Approval for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 18/19-1007135C, FILE; adopted..”
Approve: City Council of the City of Marlborough does hereby approve and adopt, pursuant to § 650-34.B(3) of the Marlborough Zoning Ordinance, the...
ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough does hereby approve and adopt, pursuant to § 650-34.B(3) of the Marlborough Zoning Ordinance, the Site Plan Review Committee’s Site Plan Permit (plans attached), which sets forth the Committee’s recommend approval, with conditions, of the site plans submitted by Vincenza Sambataro, to construct a mixed use project at 161-175 Main Street, APPROVED; adopted. President Clancy declared the vote to be unanimous (11-0).
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“ORDERED: That the City Council of the City of Marlborough does hereby approve and adopt, pursuant to § 650-34.B(3) of the Marlborough Zoning Ordinance, the Site Plan Review Committee’s Site Plan Permit (plans attached), which sets forth the Committee’s recommend approval, with conditions, of the site plans submitted by Vincenza Sambataro, to construct a mixed use project at 161-175 Main Street, APPROVED; adopted. President Clancy declared the vote to be unanimous (11-0)..”
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Additional Proposed Special Permit Conditions, for E on Main, 161-175...
ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Additional Proposed Special Permit Conditions, for E on Main, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Additional Proposed Special Permit Conditions, for E on Main, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special Permit...
ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special Permit for E on Main, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Vincenza Sambataro, re: Proposed Additional Conditions for the Special Permit for E on Main, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use...
ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted.
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“ORDERED: That the Communication from City Solicitor, Jason Grossfield, re: Application for Special Permit for E on Main to build a mixed-use development within the MV District, 161-175 Main Street, in proper legal form, Order No. 19-1007571E, FILE; adopted..”
Grant special permit decision: a Special Permit to Vincenza Sambataro
ORDERED: IN CITY COUNCIL DECISION ON A SPECIAL PERMIT VINCENZA SAMBATARO CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL ORDER NO. 19-1007571F X 18/19-1007135 DECISION ON AN APPLIATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT The City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby GRANTS the Application for a Special Permit to Vincenza Sambataro (the “Applicant”) to build and operate a Mixed Use Development at 161-175 Main Street, as provided in this Decision and subject to the following Findings of Fact and Conditions. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Applicant, Vincenza Sambataro, is an individual with an address of 22 Indian Rock Road, Wayland, Massachusetts 01778. 2. The Applicant is the owner and prospective owner of the property located at 161- 175 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, being shown as Parcels 76A, 77, 78, and 79 on Assessors Map 70, currently owned by the Applicant, and portions of Parcels 33A, 34, and 77A on Assessors Map 70 and portions of the adjacent stair property currently owned by the City of Marlborough (collectively, the “Site”). 3. In accordance with Article VI, Section 650-34, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marlborough (“Zoning Ordinance”), the Applicant proposes to build a 97,891 square foot Mixed Use Development at 161-175 Main Street, in a building with 67 residential units, 43 on-site parking spaces, and street level commercial units (the “Use”). 4. For purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, the Site is located in the Marlborough Village District, with a small 98 square foot...
Yes: Clancy, Delano, Doucette, Dumais, Juaire, Landers, Oram, Ossing, Robey, TunneraNo: Irish
“ORDERED: IN CITY COUNCIL DECISION ON A SPECIAL PERMIT VINCENZA SAMBATARO CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL ORDER NO. 19-1007571F X 18/19-1007135 DECISION ON AN APPLIATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT The City Council of the City of Marlborough hereby GRANTS the Application for a Special Permit to Vincenza Sambataro (the “Applicant”) to build and operate a Mixed Use Development at 161-175 Main Street, as provided in this Decision and subject to the following Findings of Fact and Conditions. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Applicant, Vincenza Sambataro, is an individual with an address of 22 Indian Rock Road, Wayland, Massachusetts 01778. 2. The Applicant is the owner and prospective owner of the property located at 161- 175 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, being shown as Parcels 76A, 77, 78, and 79 on Assessors Map 70, currently owned by the Applicant, and portions of Parcels 33A, 34, and 77A on Assessors Map 70 and portions of the adjacent stair property currently owned by the City of Marlborough (collectively, the “Site”). 3. In accordance with Article VI, Section 650-34, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marlborough (“Zoning Ordinance”), the Applicant proposes to build a 97,891 square foot Mixed Use Development at 161-175 Main Street, in a building with 67 residential units, 43 on-site parking spaces, and street level commercial units (the “Use”). 4. For purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, the Site is located in the Marlborough Village District, with a small 98 square foot portion in the Business District. 5. The Site has an area of 21,650 square feet +/- as per the Site Plan referenced in paragraph 7 below, plus 1,592 +/- square feet not currently owned by Applicant. 6. The Applicant, by and through its counsel, filed with City Clerk of the City of Marlborough an Application for a Special Permit on February 20, 2019 (“Application”) for the following aspects of the Use: A. A seventh (7th) story and a total building height of 81 feet, including within 50 feet of a residential zone, to accommodate a roof deck, authorized by special permit in accordance with Section 650-34.F(1) and Section 650-41, Attachment 2, Note 12; B. Total lot coverage of 94%, authorized by special permit in accordance with Section 650-41, Attachment 2, Note 13; C. A rear setback of 0 feet, authorized by special permit in accordance with Section 650-41, Attachment 2, Note 15; D. A Mixed-Use Development over a 98 square foot portion of the Site zoned Business, authorized by special permit in accordance with Section 650-17, Attachment 1; and E. Authorization for the issuance of building permits for more than 100 residential units in the Village District in a single calendar year, authorized by special permit in accordance with Section 650-34. G(1). 7. In connection with the Application, the Applicant submitted a certified list of abutters, filing fees, a detailed site plan entitled “E On Main” by Bruce Saluk and Assoc. Inc., said plans being comprised of Cover Sheet and Sheets EX, Cl, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8, with the last revision date of July 15, 2019 (said set of plans hereinafter, collectively, the “Site Plan”); and a set of twenty-one (21) architectural drawing sheets entitled “E on Main Retail and Residential” by JD LaGrasse & Associates, with the last revision date of July 12, 2019 (collectively with the Site Plan, the “Plans”), attached as “Attachment A.” 8. The Application was certified by the Building Commissioner of the City of Marlborough, acting on behalf of the City Planner for the City of Marlborough, as having complied with Rule 4, items (a) through (m), of the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the City Council for the issuance of a Special Permit. 9. Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the City Council for the City of Marlborough and applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City Council established a date for a public hearing on the Application and the City Clerk for the City of Marlborough caused notice of the same to advertised and determined that notice of the same was provided to abutters entitled thereto in accordance with applicable regulations and law. 10. The Marlborough City Council, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, opened a public hearing on the Application on Monday, April 8, 2019. The hearing was closed on that date. 11. The Applicant, through its representatives, presented testimony at the public hearing detailing the Use, describing its impact upon municipal services, the neighborhood, and traffic. 12. At the public hearing, two members of the public spoke in opposition to the Use. 13. The Applicant, through its representatives, submitted a shadow study dated April 30, 2019, demonstrating that the shadow cast by the proposed building on December 21 at 9:00 a.m., the date each year when shadows are the longest, would not impact the property located at 15 Grant Court. 14. The Applicant, through its representatives, conducted balloon tests on May 29, 2019 and July 23, 2019, to demonstrate the height of the proposed building, with notices of the balloon tests being mailed to property owners listed on the certified list of abutters and being posted on the City website. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE CITY COUNCIL MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND TAKES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS A. The Applicant has complied with all Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Marlborough City Council as they pertain to special permit applications. B. The City Council finds that the proposed Use of the Site is an appropriate use and in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marlborough when subject to the appropriate terms and conditions as provided herein. The City Council makes these findings subject to the completion and adherence by the Applicant, its successors and/or assigns to the conditions more fully set forth herein. C. The City Council finds that public safety will not be impacted by a reduction of the underground rear setback to zero feet and the reduction will yield a better design for the Use. D. The City Council, pursuant to its authority under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marlborough hereby GRANTS the Applicant a Special Permit to build and operate a Mixed Use Development as shown on the Plans filed, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, which conditions shall be binding on the Applicant, its successors and/or assigns: 1. Construction in Accordance with Applicable Laws. Construction of all structures on the Site is to be in accordance with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including without limitation, Building Code and Zoning Ordinance, in effect in the City of Marlborough and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and shall be built in compliance with this Special Permit and according to the Plans as may be amended during Site Plan Review. 2. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Applicant, its successors and/or assigns agrees to comply with all municipal, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances as they may apply to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Use. 3. Site Plan Review. The issuance of the Special Permit is further subject to detailed Site Plan Review by the City Council in accordance with Section 650- 34 of the Zoning Ordinance prior to the issuance of the building permit. Any additional changes, alterations, modifications or amendments, as required during the process of Site Plan Review, shall be further conditions of this Special Permit and conditions attached to the building permit, and no occupancy permit shall be issued until the Applicant has complied with all conditions. Site Plan Review shall be consistent with the conditions of this Special Permit and the Plans submitted, reviewed and approved by the City Council as the Special Permit Granting Authority. Conditions imposed by site plan review, as approved by the City Council, shall also be conditions of this Special Permit, and any violations of those conditions shall be violations of this Special Permit. Modification of site plan shall be permitted to the extent allowed by the ordinances of the City of Marlborough. 4. Incorporation of Submissions. All plans, photo renderings, site evaluations, briefs and other documentation provided by the Applicant as part of the Application, and as amended or revised during the application/hearing process before the City Council and/or the City Council’s Urban Affairs Committee, are herein incorporated into and become a part of this Special Permit and become conditions and requirements of the same, unless otherwise altered by the City Council. 5. Storm Water and Erosion Control Management. The Applicant, its successors and/or assigns, shall ensure that its site superintendent during construction of the project is competent in stormwater and erosion control management. This individual(s)’ credentials shall be acceptable to the Engineering Division of the City’s Department of Public Works and the City’s Conservation Commission. This individual(s) shall be responsible for checking the Site before, during, and after storm events including weekends and evenings when storms are predicted. This individual(s) shall ensure that no untreated stormwater leaves the Site consistent with the State’s and the City’s stormwater regulations. This individual(s) shall ensure compliance with the approved sequence of construction plan and the approved erosion control plan. The Applicant, its successors and/or assigns, shall grant this individual(s) complete authority of the Site as it relates to stormwater and erosion controls. 6. Noise. In addition to complying with all City ordinances and regulations concerning noise and nuisances, the Applicant, its successors and/or assigns, shall stipulate in the bylaws governing the Use that no individual(s) shall use the exterior areas of the building’s roof deck or exterior patios and balconies of the building in such a way as to generate noise that unreasonably disturbs neighboring properties. Amplified sound shall not be permitted on the north side of the exterior area of the building’s roof deck. 7. Roof Deck Use. The roof top and roof deck shall be for the exclusive use of the residents of the building on the Site and/or their guests and shall not be utilized for outside events or rented or leased. 7A. Roof Deck Occupancy. The maximum number of people allowed on the building’s roof top and roof deck level at one time shall be 325. 7B. Lighting. Exterior lighting at the Site shall be downward facing and shielded to minimize impacts on neighboring properties. 8. Recording of Decision. In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 11, the Applicant, its successors and/or assigns, at its expense shall record this Special Permit in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds after the City Clerk has certified that the twenty-day period for appealing this Special Permit has elapsed with no appeal having been filed, and before the Applicant has applied to the Building Commissioner for a building permit. Upon recording, the Applicant shall forthwith provide a copy of the recorded Special Permit to the City Council’s office, the Building Department, and the City Solicitor’s office. APPROVED; adopted. Yea: 10 – Nay: 1 Yea: Delano, Doucette, Dumais, Tunnera, Clancy, Landers, Juaire, Oram, Ossing & Robey. Nay: Irish.”
Adjourn
ORDERED: There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:38 PM; adopted.
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“ORDERED: There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:38 PM; adopted..”
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