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Planning board approves LeBlanc site‑plan changes to add parking for century‑old plumbing business
Summary
The board approved a site‑plan amendment and six landscaping waivers—and granted a drainage waiver—for Armand LeBlanc Revocable Trust to demolish a three‑story building and add roughly eight parking spaces at 41 & 45 South River Road; approval carries precedent conditions to be met within one year.
The Bedford Planning Board approved amendments to the site plan for Armand LeBlanc Revocable Trust and 19 28 and Beyond LLC on Nov. 17, authorizing demolition of an existing three‑story structure at 41 & 45 South River Road and construction of approximately eight parking spaces to serve AJ LeBlanc plumbing & heating.
Licensed engineer Nick Olin of TF Moran told the board the project seeks to remedy on‑site parking deficiencies while avoiding new curb cuts; the proposal includes six requested waivers (mainly landscaping and dimensional) and a separate waiver for drainage improvements. "Because of the minimal amount of impact, we have just over 6,000 square feet of impact — it doesn't trigger the stormwater rules and regulations, which regulates anything above 20,000 square feet," Olin said, explaining the drainage waiver request and the grading approach to avoid increasing runoff.
Olin said the plans provide a mix of smaller shrubs and select trees given constraints from overhead utilities and a road‑widening easement; the applicant acknowledged a precedent condition that the applicant return within a year with either additional landscaping or a development plan for a future building, and requested flexibility to extend that timeframe if necessary.
The board granted waivers 1–6 (landscaping dimensions) in a single motion and then granted waiver 7 (drainage) after discussion; the planning board then approved the site‑plan amendment (engineer’s plans last revised 10/27/2025) with precedent conditions 1–9 to be satisfied within one year prior to plan signature. The board noted applicants may return to the board to request reasonable extensions if more time is required.
