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TOWN OF L UNENBURG  
Office of the Planning Board  
 
 
Matthew Allison, Chair    Tel: (978) 582 -4147, ext 5  
Matthew Brenner, Vice Chair  Fax: (978) 582 -4353 
Amanda Reid, Clerk    960 Massachusetts Avenue 
Erik Torgersen , Member   Lunenburg, MA  01462  
Member 
     Adam R. Burney  
     Land Use Director  
 
     Marjorie J. Boggio  
     Administrative Assistant 
 
Minutes 
October 24, 2022 
Meeting Posted: Yes 
Place:  Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA   
Time:  6:00 p.m. 
 
Present:  Matthew Allison, Matthew Brenner, Amanda Reid, Adam Burney 
Absent:  Erik Torgersen 
 
Below topics taken out of order 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 
Zoning Warrant Articles-  
 Amend Zoning Map , 199 Massachusetts Avenue - See separate minutes.   M. Brenner made Motion to 
recommend in favor of the citizen petition  for zoning change at 199 Massachusetts Avenue, A. Reid Seconded, 
passed unanimously.   
 Use Table- See separate minutes.  M. Brenner made Motion to approve the Article, A. Reid Seconded, passed 
unanimously. 
 
88 Massachusetts Avenue- See separate minutes.   
M. Brenner made Motion to accept all waivers listed in the submitted Project Narrative, Section 4.4, A. Reid Seconded, 
passed unanimously.   
M. Brenner made Motion to approve the Site Plan Approval for 88 Massachusetts Avenue with Standard Conditions to 
include construction hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m., no Sundays 
or holidays, plus a Special Condition specifying no snow storage higher than three feet within a thirty foot triangle on 
either side of the ingress/egress, A. Reid Seconded, passed unanimously.   
 
260 Falulah Road- See separate minutes. 
 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL:  Right of First Refusal, Parcel 3, Sunny Hill Road - Both Parcel 3, containing 1.34 acres, and 
Parcel 2, containing 24.25 acres, were classified recreational land.  The purchaser of the land intended to combine Parcel 3 with 
Parcel 1, which was not chapter land,  for the purpose of constructing  three single family homes.  M. Brenner made Motion to 
recommend the Select Board pass over its Right of First Refusal, A. Reid Seconded, passed unanimously.    
 
DECISION:  245 Holman Street, Review and Endorsement-  Decision endorsed by the Board. 
 
COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT APPLICATION:  Pond View Commons, LLC, Howard Street -  The Zoning Board of Appeals was 
in the hearing process.  Planning Board comments had been provided.  At the request of the Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals, A.  
Burney was exploring potential review consultants.   
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BOARD DISCUSSION:   
Concepts for Lunenburg Mu nicipal Buildings -  The Board was in receipt of four concepts from the Lunenburg Municipal 
Building Design Committee.  Two of the concepts designated the Ritter for Town offices; A. Burney described potential 
challenges to those concepts.  A. Burney would invite the Chair of the Building Design Committee to the Board’s November 14 th 
meeting for continued discussion.  
Section 250-6.4., Driveways & Entrances-  Tabled 
 
MINUTES APPROVAL:  M. Brenner made Motion to approve the minutes of 9/12/22; 9/12/22, 3 Lanc aster Avenue; 
9/12/22, 235 Leominster Road; 9/26/22; and 9/26/22, 245 Holman Street.  A. Reid Seconded, passed unanimously.   
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS:   
Open Space Ad Hoc Committee-  No report. 
Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee-  See Board Discussion above.   
Agricultural Commission -  The Farmers’ Market concluded for the season.  The Commission was looking for input on a 
possible change in time/day/location to increase the number of vendors.  Discussion continued on an expansion of the 
Commission membership.   
Capital Planning Committee -  The Committee held its initial meeting of the fiscal year to reorganize and began meeting on a 
recurring basis. 
Economic Development Committee -  The Lunenburg Business Association talked to the Committee about the b enefits of 
working together.   
Storm Water Task Force- CEI was working with the Task Force in preparing its permit for the State.   
MRPC- The availability of training courses was reiterated.   
MJTC-  No report. 
 
MEETING SCHEDULE:   
November 14 
November 15, STM, 7:00 p.m. 
November 28 
 
ONGOING ITEMS:   
Zoning for MBTA Communities  
Zoning, Infrastructure and Master Plan    
Pond View Commons, LLC   
Special Town Meeting, November 15th  
Northfield Road, Parks Commission Property 
 
BOARD COMMENT/CONCERNS:  M. Allison brought up the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing for Pond View Commons.  The 
applicant had stated that he would cover the cost of stubs  for every property that was along the three mile extension .  M. Allison 
stressed that the Board should be having on-going discussions concerning potential zoning changes  for more control over 
development within Lunenburg .  He was of the opinion that the Board could be prepared with some articles for annual town 
meeting.   
 
ADJOURNMENT:  M. Brenner made Motion to adjourn, A. Reid Seconded, passed unanimously.   
 
Meeting adjourned 8:49 p.m. 
 
Documents used at meeting: 
Minutes: 
    9/12/22 
    9/12/22, 3 Lancaster Avenue 
    9/12/22, 235 Leominster Road 
    9/26/22 
    9/26/22, 245 Holman Street 
Right of First Refusal, Parcel 3, Sunny Hill Road 
Concepts for Lunenburg Municipal Buildings