Planning Board Approves 43 Units on Davidson Street
Lowell's Planning Board approved two housing conversions and declined to back a curb cut zoning change.
Planning Board · Meeting of September 10, 2026
Lowell's Planning Board approved two housing conversions and declined to back a curb cut zoning change. With only three of seven members present, Chairman Thomas Linnehan, Caleb Cheng and Thel Sar voted 3-0 on every item, approving a Site Plan Review and Special Permit converting a vacant commercial building at 131 Davidson Street into 43 residential units, and a Site Plan Review for four duplex units at 70 Stromquist Avenue. Applicant's representative Matt Hamor said parking "is actually not required" in the Davidson Street site's zoning district despite a letter from the city's Parking Director noting nearby lot use by Middlesex Community College.
On a proposed zoning amendment widening curb cuts from 15 to 20 feet in three districts, member Caleb Cheng argued the change "kind of defeats the intention" of an existing pervious-paving exception, and the board voted 3-0 for no recommendation to the City Council. A 123 University Avenue mixed-use application was continued to October 5.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of September 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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