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Planning board continues review of 75 Chapel Street conversion after safety, fire and stormwater questions

Lowell Planning Board · January 6, 2026
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Summary

An applicant representative described a conversion from four to six units at 75 Chapel Street; the board raised concerns about exterior stairs that empty into narrow drive aisles, stacked parking safety, snow storage, stormwater utilities and required sprinkler/fire systems and continued the matter to Feb. 2, 2026.

Rafael, the applicant's representative, presented a proposal to convert an existing four‑unit building at 75 Chapel Street into a six‑unit residential building without expanding the footprint or height. Rafael said the project complies with dimensional requirements for the district and that the plans provide 13 parking spaces where 12 are required.

Several board members said they visited the site and described narrow drive aisles…

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