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PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1ST FLOOR OF CITY HALL
73 HARLOW STREET
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chair Jonathan Boucher
Ted Brush
Trish Hayes
Greg Hobson
Ken Huhn
Ross Whitford
City Staff Present: Matt Altiero, Planning Analyst
Anja Collette, Planning Officer
Grace Innis, Assistant Solicitor
Chair Boucher called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Meeting Minutes — May 19, 2026
Member Brush moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 2026, seconded by Member Hobson. Roll call vote
conducted —all voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.
2. Adoption of Findings & Decision for 1011 Union Street, 375 Pushaw Road, and 10
Broadway
Member Brush moved that the Board adopt the Findings & Decision for 1011 Union Street, 375 Pushaw Road,
and 10 Broadway. Seconded by Member Hobson. Roll call vote conducted —all voting members in favor, none
opposed. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Land Development Code Amendments: Amending the Land Development Code
Section 165-31 Temporary Sales of Food and Merchandise to Allow Increased Flexibility
for this Use.
Chair Boucher introduced the agenda item.
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Planning Officer Collette presented on the amendment to expand flexibility for temporary sales, providing
food trucks and farm products as examples. Collette explained it would allow temporary sales of food
outside the Waterfront Development District, including in the Neighborhood Service District and on vacant
lots, as well as increase the maximum square footage of this use on a lot to 2,000 square feet in the
primary commercial zones. Collette added that the amendment would eliminate parking requirements for
this use, reduce setbacks to 10 feet from property lines, and prohibit drive through service.
Member Brush asked if it would be helpful to include a definition of what a lot is. Planning Officer Collette
confirmed this is defined in the code. Collette and Brush discussed that a lot would still be limited to 2,000
square feet of the temporary sales use no matter the lot size.
Chair Boucher asked if parks are considered vacant lots under this purpose. Planning Officer Collette
explained that parks are not, and that commercial uses are prohibited in parks except for the Waterfront
Park. Collette also confirmed that commercial uses are not allowed in the Government & Institutional
Service District (G&ISD) or residential zones.
Member Brush asked if temporary sellers are allowed to park on public streets. Planning Officer Collette
answered they are not allowed to.
Chair Boucher opened the public comments—there were none. Public comments closed.
Chair Boucher asked staff for any comments—there were none.
Chair Boucher asked the Board for any questions or comments—there were none.
Member Brush moved that the Board recommends that City Council ought to pass the amendment to the Land
Development Code Section 165-31 Temporary Sales of Food and Merchandise to Allow Increased Flexibility
for this Use. Seconded by Member Hobson. Roll call vote conducted —all voting members in favor, none
opposed. Motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Follow-Up/Thoughts on Land Use Plan Updates
Chair Boucher introduced the agenda item.
Planning Officer Collette said there is nothing new to report and staff continues to work on reviewing the
Land Development Code.
Chair Boucher asked staff for any further comments —there were none.
Chair Boucher asked the Board for any questions or comments—there were none.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,June 2, 2026
Respectfully submitted,
Kayleigh Rienas
Development Assistant
Planning Division
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