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Lowell ZBA continues contentious proposal at 13 Whitney Ave. to Feb. 9 for more engineering review
Summary
A developer’s proposal to split 13 Whitney Ave. into three lots and add two new dwellings drew sustained opposition over parking, flooding, retaining walls and tree loss; the board voted to continue the application to Feb. 9, 2026, so the applicant can address hydrology, traffic sight lines and reduce variances.
The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals continued a highly contested application for 13 Whitney Ave. to Feb. 9, 2026, after hearing extensive public opposition and detailed board questioning about topography, drainage and tree impacts.
Engineer Ian Ainsley (ISOBRAM) proposed subdividing the parcel into three lots: Lot 1 would keep the existing three‑unit dwelling; Lot 2 would be a single‑family lot of about 3,200 sq. ft. (zoning requires 6,000 sq. ft.), and Lot 3 would be a two‑family lot…
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