Woburn City Council

DATE 08/15/2023
TIME 6:30 pm
ADA Yes
LOCATION Council Chamber, Woburn City Hall, Common Street, Woburn, MA, United States

Meeting Agenda

The following is the Notice of Meeting and, at the time of posting, a listing of topics that the President reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Woburn City Hall, 10 Common Street, Woburn. The order of the matters may be amended at the meeting.

  1. Roll Call.
  2. Reading of Previous Meetings Journal.
  3. Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
    1. Order and communication regarding authorizing Mayor to file applications and execute agreements related to Horn Pond Water Treatment Plant PFAS Removal (DWSRF 12538).
    2. Order and communication regarding acceptance of BRAVE ACT, M.G.L c. 59, § 5, Clauses 22G and 22H.
    3. Order amending WMC by adding Section 2-147A Community Gardens Coordinator.
    4. Order amending WMC Section 2-180 Base Salaries to include Community Gardens Coordinator.
    5. Order amending WMC Sections 2-193(A), 2-193(A)(22), 2-194(A), and 2-194(I) regarding creating the position of Facilities Manager.
    6. Order amending WMC Section 2-180 Base Salaries to include Facilities Manager.
    7. Order amending WMC Title 2, by adding Article XLI Substance Misuse Prevention and Community Support Coordinator.
    8. Order amending WMC Section 2-180 Base Salaries to include Substance Misuse Prevention and Community Support Coordinator.
  4. New Petitions:
    1. Woburn Friends of Hospice/VNA Care for Special Event Permit to allow road race and health walk at Horn Pond and area streets on October 1, 2023.
    2. LCS – Woburn Venture Property Owner LLC for a new inflammable license for 786 gallons of Class 1A gasoline fuel, stored in vehicle gas tanks, at A5 Hill Street, a.k.a. 300 Began Way.
    3. JDC Realty Trust petition to amend Section 10 Cluster Development of the WZO by revising Section 10.2.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.6 (preexisting, nonconforming lots), and 10.4.10 (minimum lot size), and adding new Section 10.4.11 (to allow for up to four units).
    4. Sun Tree Estates, LLC for a special permit under Sections 5.1(12) and 8.3.1 of the WZO to allow for a child care center and shared parking with adjacent premise, at 205 and 213 Cambridge Road.
    5. Garage 42 Degrees, LLC for a special permit under Sections 5.1(57a), 7.3, and 5.1(69) of the WZO, as well as modification of previously issues special permit dated November 7, 2019, and modified on December 15, 2021, to allow for: (1) construction of a second building for light manufacturing; (2) continued parking in the buffer zone; and (3) continued use of a new building in the buffer zone, at 20-30 Sonar Drive.
    6. CCF New Boston Property Company LLC for special permits pursuant to Sections 8.2.5 and 8.3.1 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 342 to 262 for the proposed Life Science Use; and (2) the parking of 34 of the 262 vehicles on an adjacent lot at 225 Merrimac Street, at 216 New Boston Street.
    7. CCF New Boston Property Company LLC for special permits pursuant to Sections 7.3, 5.1(69), 8.2.5, and 8.3.1 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) continued use of existing non-conforming 88 parking spaces; (2) a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 442 to 335 for the proposed Life Science Use; and (3) the parking of 34 vehicles from 216 New Boston Street, at 225 Merrimac Street.
    8. Connect Therapy & Wellness for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1(33b) of the WZO, to allow muscular therapy, at 623 Main Street, Suite 21 & 22.
    9. Treetop Home LLC for a special permit pursuant to Section 7.3 of the WZO, to allow for the alteration of a preexisting nonconforming structure to raze an existing four-family and replace with four-family, at 5 Bennett Street.
    10. Aaron Equipment & Supply LLC for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1(57b) of the WZO, to allow overnight parking for four vehicles and a four yard dumpster, at 271 Salem Street, Unit M.
    11. JFSO Realty of Massachusetts LLC for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1(69), 7.3, 8.3.1, and 15 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) the extension and alteration of the existing nonconforming structures at 78 and 80 Winn Street to create one building; (2) the extension and alteration of structures within the Groundwater Protection District; (3) the parking of vehicles in eleven spaces on adjacent lot 84 Winn Street; and (4) the continued use of all existing nonconforming spaces, at 76-84 Winn Street.
    12. PDC Renol/LV/PHSX LPIV, LLC for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1(45) and 12.2.4 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) the sale or rental of automobiles, trucks, truck trailers, and motorcycles including accessory repair and storage facilities; and (2) construction of a new building approximately 50,500 square feet in gross floor area, at 399 Washington Street.
    13. LCS Woburn LLC request for minor modification to previously issued special permit to move sign located at the corner of the East Elevation to the corner of the North Elevation for the Delaney at the Vale, at Hill Street.
  5. Public Hearings:
    1. NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 341 feet of conduit from Pole 282/10, located on Beach Street, to private property.
    2. NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 574 feet of conduit form Pole 625/1, east of Forest Park Road, to end of Thomas Street.
    3. NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 44 feet of conduit from MH7828 in Main Street to one new manhole MH31872 in Campbell Street.
    4. NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 96 feet of conduit from MH19547 in Main Street to one new manhole MH31874 in Franklin Street.
    5. NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install on new hip guy on existing pole P151/3, in Mishawum Road.
    6. Craft Detailing Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following: Automobile and truck repair garage under Section 5.1(44); and 2. Groundwater Protection District under Section 15.6, at 38 High Street, Unit 5.
    7. RAM 0 Cross Street LLC petition to amend Section 20 Woburn Loop Bikeway/Greenway Overlay District of the WZO by revising Section 5(i) and adding new Section 5(j) Buffer Requirements and new Section 7 Associate Criteria.
    8. CVS Pharmacy Inc. for a modification of special permit dated April 21, 2020 pursuant to Section 5.1(69), Section 7.3, Section 8.6.3, Section 8.7.1.6, Section 13.5, and Section 15 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) a service establishment providing nail and salon service to occupy approximately 3,300 square feet of space formerly labeled as “Overstock Storage Area” and once occupied by a full service restaurant; and (2) a revised Site Plan of Record, at 175 Main Street.
    9. Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following pursuant to the WZO: (1) fast food restaurant pursuant to Section 5.1(29); (2) alteration of the existing nonconforming structure to allow for a new structure as shown on Site Plan pursuant to Section 7.3; and (3) parking requirements to be met on a separate lot, as shown on Site Plan pursuant to Section 8.3.1, at 17 Commerce Way.
    10. New England Laboratory Casework, Co., Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following: the overnight parking of three (3) box trucks under Section 5.1(57b); 2. Special permit and site plan review under Section 7.3, and Section 12.2.4 to allow for a two (2) story addition to an existing building to be used for light manufacturing, storage, and office, as well as additional site modifications, at 1 Arrow Drive. (Back for Action)
    11. 288 MISHRD LLC c/o Tim Casey for a special permit under Section 7.3 of the WZO to allow for the renovation of an existing nonconforming building and reconfiguration of the rear parking area, at 288 Mishawum Road. [request to continue filed]
  6. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings:  None.
  7. Committee Reports:
    1. Order amending WMC Section 2-59 and Section 2-68 regarding new position of Deputy Chief of Police. (OTP)
    2. Order amending WMC Section 2-180 Base Salaries and Section 2-190 Sick Leave, Attendance Records, Vacation and Other Incentives, regarding new position of Deputy Chief of Police. (OTP)
  8. Citizen’s Participation:  None.
  9. Communications and Reports:
    1. Request for Executive Session by City Solicitor regarding Lawless, Inc. v. Woburn City Council.
    2. Parking Clerk Report for June 2023.
    3. Parking Clerk Report for July 2023
  10. Appointments and Elections:  None.
  11. Motions, Orders and Resolutions:
    1. Order calling Municipal Preliminary Election September 5, 2023.
    2. Order canceling September 5, 2023 meeting due to Municipal Preliminary Election.
    3. Order amending WMC Title 12 Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places by adding Article XVI. Grant of Location Permits.
    4. Order amending WMC Section 2-5 to include an exemption for School Crossing Guards.
    5. Order to layout Tower Park Drive as a public way.

 

Notice of Hearing – RAM 0 Cross Street LLC – WZO Sec. 20 Bikeway 08-15-2023

Notice of Hearing – Craft Detailing Inc. – 38 High Street Unit 5 8-15-2023

Notice of Hearing – CVS Pharmacy Inc. – 175 Main Street 8-15-2023

Notice of Hearing – Chick-fil-A, Inc. – 17 Commerce Way 8-15-2023

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