By Kim Siebert MacPhail
At the Planning Board meeting on May 2, Planning Director Glenn Garber and Assistant Planner Catherine Perry reported that inquiries for development projects have accelerated significantly in the last few months, reflecting new confidence in the market and pent up demand generated during the prolonged economic downturn.
In the coming months, Planning Board meetings are expected to be more frequent, with fully-packed agendas. Meetings about Bedford’s new Comprehensive Plan will have to take a back seat to regulatory matters, Garber said.
Below are listed some of the items that will appear on upcoming Planning Board agendas with the dates and times they are expected to be heard.
May 14
Final approval of Victoria Road plans pending staff review of recently changed plan components.
8 Oak Park: Continuance of parking review.
Blake Block: Minor special permit amendment to resolve two issues affecting function and safety: replacement of temporary snow fence barrier with a permanent planting barrier of low shrubs; final resolution regarding the placement of and specifications for the bike racks around the property.
May 21
54 Loomis Street: Continuance of deliberations for special permit for mixed use redevelopment project in Depot Area Mixed-Use Overlay. Residential units have been reduced from 23 to 19, the third story has been eliminated from the rear building, and site amenities, including bike-related facilities, have been added. The most current design and site revisions for 54 Loomis Street can be accessed at https://www.town.bedford.ma.us/index.php/planning-publications
4-18 Crosby Drive: Three-phase redevelopment project. See The Citizen’s article about this project at https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2013/05/03/bedford-business-park-plans-to-revitalize-in-three-phase-project/
June 4
Abbreviated discussion of land use element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Café plans for Larson/Bikeway Source building at South Road and Railroad Avenue. For background, see https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2013/04/19/larson-presents-plans-for-cafe-in-depot-mixed-use-overlay-district/
June 18
100 Plank Street continuance. For information, see https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2013/04/19/planning-board-oneill-closer-on-plank-street-development-plan/
Other anticipated agenda items include:
- Revitalization of 201 Burlington Road commercial building
- Cluster/ subdivision off Homestead Road
- Hartwell/Athena Road three- house subdivision
Because schedules are subject to change, always check the Planning Board’s agendas on the Town website: https://www.town.bedford.ma.us/index.php/publications/agendas/cat_view/113-agendas/160-planning-board-agendas.
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