About this meeting
- Government Body
- Housing Committee
- Meeting Type
- Housing Committee
- Location
- Lawrence, MA
- Meeting Date
- March 23, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Lawrence Housing Committee posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Monday, March 23, 2026
67 items on the agenda.
Acceptance of new lay-out plan of public ways for part of Short Street, Maple Street, Currier Street and Erving Avenue
Daniel McCarthy, Planning Director
Declaration of Surplus Property, 15A Boston Street (Map 73, Lot 2-1) [Home Equity Protection Act]
Charlinett Pascual, Acting Community Development Director
Declaration of Surplus Property, 15B Boston Street (Map 73, Lot 2-2) [Home Equity Protection Act]
Charlinett Pascual, Acting Community Development Director
Surplus Declaration, 4,907 square foot parcel of land located at rear of 47 Hamlet Street
Daniel McCarthy, Planning Director [Re-committed on 02-03-2026]
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - South Canal, Phase I (Merrimac Paper)
[7 South Canal Street (Map 123, Lot 1); 9 South Canal Street (Map 123, Lot 2); 19 South Canal Street (Map 123, Lot 3)] for “By the River Park LLC” proposal as approved by the LRA – Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - South Canal, Phase II [55 South Canal Street (Map 103, Lot 6A)] for “Sire Group” proposal as approved by the LRA
Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Pemberton Park [North Canal Street (Map 125, Lot 28)] for “SYRAMAD Properties Inc.” proposal as approved by the LRA
Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Methuen Street (East) [11 Hampshire Street (Map 125, Lot 19); and 245-251 Methuen Street (Map 125, Lot 20)] for “Matias Companies” proposal as approved by the LRA
Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Methuen Street (West)
[261 Methuen Street (Map 145, Lot 50); 265 Methuen Street (Map 145, Lot 49); 277-283 Methuen Street (Map 145, Lot 48); 289-293 Methuen Street (Map 145, Lot 47); and 9 Franklin Street (Map 145, Lot 46)] – for “Westchester Group” proposal as approved by the LRA – Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Essex Street
[205 Essex Street (Map 106, Lot 14); 209-215 Essex Street (Map 106, Lot 13); and 217-223 Essex Street (Map 106, Lot 12)] for “Aquino Ltd” proposal as approved by the LRA – Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Common Street (West) [442-502 Common Street] for “New Lawrence Development” proposal as approved by the LRA
Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Approval of Transfer of city-owned parcel to the LRA per the Lawrence TBD Urban Renewal Plan - Common Street (East) [139 Common Street (Map 106, Lot 74); 129-135 Common Street (Map 106, Lot 75); 0 Common Street (Map 106, Lot 76); and 115 Common Street (Map 106, Lot 77)] for “JOWAMAR Group” proposal as approved by the LRA
Counc. Gregory Delrosario, Counc. Ana Levy and Counc. Celina Reyes
Declaration of Surplus Property, 207 Marston Street Map 33, Lot 170
Charlinett Pascual, Acting Community Development Director
Approve and Adopt City’s new Housing Production Plan
Daniel McCarthy, Planning Director
Disposition of Real Property - 389 Water Street, Tax Map 204, Lot 22
Charlinett Pascual, Acting Community Development Director
Declaration of Surplus Property – Marston Street, Tax Map 33, Lot 17-2
Charlinett Pascual, Acting Community Development Director
Merger of a portion of Bay State Road with City owned land, under MGL c. 40 sec. 15 for the Future Development of a Recreational Park
Dan McCarthy, Acting Planning Director
Approve Amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinances to allow Accessory Dwelling Units as a permitted use
Dan McCarthy, Acting Planning Director
Review Real Property Task Force
Counc. President Jeovanny Rodriguez
Direct Disposition, 22 Hancock Street (Map 185, Lot 9)
Charlinett Pascual, Asset Officer
Request to Remove Deed Restriction, 113 Walnut St.
Omar Loaiza and Frank S. Giles P.L.S.
Disposition of Real Property, 262 E. Haverhill St., Unit # 12
Francisco Surillo, Asset Officer
Direct Disposition of Real Property - Willow Street (Map 17, Lot 40)
Francisco Surillo, Asset Officer
Surplus Declaration-100 Summer Street [Tax Map 107, lot 47]
Anngybel Moreta, Asset Officer (ref. to Planning Board 4/1/16)
Surplus Property-74 Holly Street (Tax Map 192 lot 25)
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Asset Officer
Surplus Declaration-69-73 Holly Street, Map 192 lot 30
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Planning and Development
Disposition-25-27 Spruce Street, Map 170 Lot 19
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Planning and Development
Holy Rosary Building – to be donated to the Adult Learning Center and repaired by the Lawrence School Department
Counc. De La Cruz
Tax Lien Collection from outside firm – City Attorney to provide information
Counc. De la Cruz
Rooming House in Lawrence
Council Vice Pres. Rodriguez
Review of Museum Square Parking Easement Agreement with Jackson Street Housing Associates, LTD
Council Vice Pres. Rodriguez
Acceptance of Deed from Citicasters, Co. – 347 South Broadway
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Surplus Declaration-23 Doyle St. [Tax Map 184, Lot 16]
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Office of the City Attorney – Acceptance of deeds in-lieu-of tax lien foreclosure: So. Canal St. [Merrimac Paper site]
Brian T. Corrigan, Assistant City Attorney
65 Ferry Street to update and provide explanation of the tax lien process and Communication from Attorney Brian Corrigan & Asset Officer Laiza St. Onge and to provide a list of properties that have Tax Liens
Counc. Ortiz
Covenant placed on a parcel of land-34-36 Bourque Street- request to be removed
John I. Tarshi – Ord. Cmt.
Disposition - 268-270 Water Street - Tax Map 184, Lot 80
Laiza St. Onge
Disposition - 11-13 Oak Street - Tax Map 108, Lot 135
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Disposition - 73 Spruce Street - Tax Map 171, Lot 13
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Disposition - 79-81 Spruce Street - Tax Map 171, Lot 12
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Disposition - 11-13 Doyle Street - Tax Map 183, Lot 23
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Disposition - 71-73 Spruce Street -Tax Map 171, Lot 14
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Adoption of The new Merrimack Valley Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2016
Planning Department - Dan McCarthy, Land Use Planner
173-175 Haverhill Street - Safety concerns
(Bldg. Commissioner and Fire Chief invited for 5/11/16)
Tompkins Corporation - would like to change zoning on property located at 55-57 Garfield St. from R-2 to Industrial 2
W. Tompkins (ref. to Planning Board 4/1/16)
Declared surplus and Disposition – portion of Keilhau Court – compliance review date to be set
L. St. Onge, Asset Officer
Declared surplus and Disposition – portion of Chickering Street
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer (portions ref. to City Council for 5/3/16 – and recommitted to Housing for monitoring)
Request to Rescind Disposition – 47 Norris St. (tax map 34, lot 7) sale price $37,000 to Gr. Law. Revolving Loan Fund
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Protective Fencing at Merrimack River–near Head Start and Boys Club
Ledy Garcia – Council Vice Pres. Alvarez-Rodriguez & Counc. Aquino
Properties with outstanding taxes due the City of Lawrence – review of payment, tax title and disposal process
Counc. Laplante (also ref. to B&F Committee) (Invitation letter to Bud & Fin Director 11/28/16)
Disposition – 162 Exchange Street – Tax Map 173, Lot 18
Laiza St. Onge, Asset Officer
Disposition – 160 Essex St. – Tax Map 106, Lot 43
Laiza St. Onge, Asst. Officer
Enforcement of deed restrictions
Councillor N. Alvarez-Rodriguez
Surplus Property – 141 Hancock Street – Map 184, Lot 55
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Asset Officer
Surplus Declaration – 16 Broadway Avenue– Tax Map 191, Lot 74 -3,750 sq. ft- R-4 Assessed Value: [12,000.00]
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Asset Officer - Hous. Cmt.
Surplus Property- 124 Myrtle Street – Tax Map 170, Lot 122
Laiza Lizardo St. Onge, Asset Officer
Fire Station – corner of Oxford and Lowell Sts – discussions on maintenance, etc.
Counc. Almonte (11/6/14 -Sheriff Cousins invited for Nov. 24)
Surplus Property -318 Lowell Street [Tax Map 166, Lot 81]
Dan McCarthy, Land Use Planner Referred to Council
Surplus Property -7 Florence Street [Tax Map 190, Lot 81]
Dan McCarthy, Land Use Planner ref. to council *(can be combined with Doc #175/09 or delete one)
Surplus Property - 25 Oxford Street [Tax Map 165, Lot 52]
Dan McCarthy, Land Use Planner (referred to Council)
Disposition - 300-306 Prospect Street – [Tax Map 90, Lot 37]
Dan McCarthy, Land Use Planner
Acceptance of Attorney General Grant ($80,000.00)
J. Barnes, CDD - To be tabled – Planning Board to provide quarterly reports
City owned properties – review – pending sale
Councilor Almonte
City owned properties – review – sold to date
Councilor Almonte
Conditions at 77 South Union Street
Counc. Laplante (Invitation letterto Pat Riuz, Chief of LPD & Chief of Fire Dept. 11/28/16) (A.Hope, Inspector R. Hileman, and Fire Dept. Representative invited for 4/8/13)
Housing Receivership Program – a proposal to initiate
M Laplante (Invitation letter to Theresa Park 11/28/16)
Alleyways in the City – discussion
Councilor Maldonado Meetings 3/24/14, 4/7/14 & 4/28/14 with abutters - special project