Where

Mayor's Reception Room, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

What was decided

Minutes haven't been posted on the city's Agenda Center (opens in new tab) yet, 4 days after the meeting. Minutes usually come out after the board approves them at a later meeting.

Agenda

The board will hear a withdrawal request and several variance and special permit applications for homes and a business, including new construction and a pet grooming business. It will also approve minutes, set the 2027 meeting schedule, and elect officers.

Agenda items

• ZBA-2026-15: TLGLE, LLC requests withdrawal without prejudice of variance application for 123 University Avenue
• ZBA-2026-36: Jeffrey Ciccone variance and special permit application for 37-39 Roberts Street
• ZBA-2026-37: Mullane Construction, LLC variance application for 384 Butman Road
• ZBA-2026-39: Thuhong Vu and Danny Nguyen variance application for 37 West Albert Street
• ZBA-2026-40: Gold Star Pet Grooming, Inc. special permit application for 183 Appleton Street
• 2027 Zoning Board of Appeals Schedule
• Election of Officers

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 308 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 14, 2026.

Terms used here

special permit

Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Appeals.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Lowell's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lowell Publick on October 14, 2026.