Planning Board approved flood-proofing site plan for 75 North Street residential building. The board voted 8-0 to approve the Coastal Resilience Overlay District site plan review for the multifamily building at 75 North Street, 3 South Mason Street, and 2 Commercial Street.
Salem Planning Board signs off unanimously on Pediatric Associates project. The board voted 6-0 to allow interior renovations, parking expansion, and site improvements. Four residential and mixed-use projects moved to October 15, including Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore's 53-unit
Salem seeks Planning Board guidance on data center prohibition and parking minimums. Mayor Dominic Pangallo presented a comprehensive data center prohibition across all zoning districts, citing environmental legacies and infrastructure impacts of large facilities. Separately, the city referred a
Planning Board approves subdivision waiver, continues major projects. The Salem Planning Board approved a subdivision waiver for The Infinity Group Investments, LLC at 25 Bow Street, allowing property division without meeting full Ord Street frontage requirements. The board endorsed an ANR plan for
Salem Planning Board votes to advance major housing and development projects in evening session. Chair Kirt Rieder presided as the board voted 8-0 to refer the Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore project to the Design Review Board, proposing 53 affordable homes and a 70-bed shelter.
The Salem Planning Board voted Friday to continue hearings on Forest River Residences Phase 2, proposing 145 dwelling units through adaptive reuse of Salem State University buildings; a North Shore Community Development Corporation and Health Center site plan amendment; and Harborlight Homes and
Salem Planning Board approves veteran housing project at Tabernacle Church. Beacon Communities Services LLC received board approval for a site plan and special permits to create 48 studio apartments for veterans at the Tabernacle Congregational Church property at 50 Washington Street, with vote
Salem Planning Board delays votes on two major projects. Beacon Communities Services' proposal to convert the Tabernacle Congregational Church into 48 studio apartments for veterans was continued to June 25, 2026, on a 7-0 vote. North Shore Community Development Corporation similarly delayed
Salem Planning Board advances major housing projects. The board unanimously continued two significant residential applications: WinnDevelopment's 145-unit adaptive reuse of Salem State University buildings at Forest River Residences, extended to June 25, and Beacon Communities Services' 48-unit
Planning Board approves amendments to Franklin Street site plan. The board unanimously approved modifications to a 2021 site plan review and special permit for 4 Franklin Street, reducing office space from two stories to one and extending an ambulance garage. The decision requires tree fund