4.10.2024 Planning Board

Fall River Government TV Apr 11, 2024 YouTube Report Issue

The Fall River Planning Board convened on April 10, 2024, addressing several Form A applications for plan endorsements and a significant zoning map amendment. The board rejected one Form A application (File 24-1573) from the North Congregation of Jehovah's Witness and other property owners for 100 Nor Eastern Avenue, 142 Nor Eastern Avenue, and 141 Seavo Street, citing multiple deficiencies including lack of clarity on private way ownership, missing existing ownership lines, absence of a note regarding rights to the private way, and incomplete applicant signatures. This decision was unanimous (5-0). Four other Form A applications were approved: Brian A. Tavera for 327 Chicago Street (File 24-1574), Marino Z. Benavides for 74-78 Pelum Street (File 24-1575), Tetrol Real Estate LLC for 1446-1454 Pleasant Street (File 24-1576), and MD Massud Ra for 159 and 165 Hunter Street (File 24-1577). Discussions around these approvals often touched upon Fall River's antiquated zoning bylaws and the frequent need for zoning variances due to pre-existing non-conforming structures. The board also unanimously (5-0) recommended to the City Council the approval of a proposed zoning map amendment to extend the Waterfront and Transit-Oriented Development (WT TOD) District, following a joint public hearing held the previous day. This amendment aims to expand the district easterly from Deval Street to North Main Street and northerly from Walnut Street to approximately 640 feet north of Whelan Street. Additionally, the board placed on file several correspondences regarding historical place nominations and a permit extension for the South Coast Rail Improvement project. Minutes from the February 14, 2024, and March 13, 2024, meetings were approved. The meeting concluded with no citizen input.

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