Acting on recommendations in the new downtown strategic plan, City Council is poised to eliminate the prohibition of tattoo parlors and limits on personal service uses within downtown and eliminate the need for Planning Board approval for conforming permitted uses.
Continue reading Downtown limits to be lifted on tattoo studios, personal services
The Planning Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a downtown strategic vision plan element for the city’s master plan, which now will head to City Council.
Continue reading Planning Board adopts strategic vision plan
City Council approved a bevy of reappointments to assorted city boards and commissions to start 2022.
The Planning Board approved minor changes to the second phase of The Mint, which would add an additional unit and another four parking spaces to the downtown project.
City Council unanimously passed legislation that would allow five of six types of cannabis licenses locally — everything but retail sales — following the Planning Board’s approval.
Continue reading Council, Planning Board approve cannabis licenses
City Council took the next step in the redevelopment of the north end of Esterbrook Avenue.
The Planning Board deemed five properties on Esterbrook Avenue as a non-condemnation redevelopment area, sending the recommendation to City Council.
Continue reading Esterbrook lots deemed in need of redevelopment
Two of five Esterbrook Avenue properties would qualify for redevelopment because of their poor physical condition while two others would qualify because of their proximity within the potential redevelopment area.
Continue reading Esterbrook Avenue Redevelopment Study