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Meeting report · Planning Board Upcoming

Planning Board — August 12, 2026

WhenWed, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Starts in3 days
FormatIn person
WhereHerbert L. Jackson Council Chamber Room 106, 215 Pleasant St., Malden, MA 02148
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Joint hearing on zoning amendments and discussion of a seven-story multifamily development.

The Planning Board and City Council Rules & Ordinance Committee will hold a joint public hearing regarding several zoning amendments. These include proposals to allow cottage food operations in residential homes, updating definitions for medical centers and massage salons, and adjusting use regulations for various businesses like fast food, supermarkets, and kennels across multiple zoning districts. Notably, CCP 335/2026 proposes replacing the current Inclusionary Zoning section with an entirely new ordinance regarding affordable housing.

Following the hearings, the Board will consider an advisory recommendation for a special permit regarding 1 Salem Street and 15 Ferry Street. This project involves constructing a new seven-story multifamily building featuring 73 dwelling units, 3,050 square feet of first-floor non-residential space, and 12 affordable housing units.

The meeting will conclude with status updates on the Community Preservation Committee, the Comprehensive Master Plan, and the Open Space & Recreation Plan.

Source posted agenda5 agenda items

On the ⁠agenda

Items scheduled for discussion, from the posted agenda.
  1. 1
    Joint public hearing on five zoning amendments (CCPs 263, 325, 326, 327, and 335/2026)
  2. 2
    Proposal to allow Retail Residential Kitchen/Cottage Food Operations as a permitted occupation
  3. 3
    Replacement of the existing Inclusionary Zoning ordinance (CCP 335/2026)
  4. 4
    Advisory recommendation for a 7-story, 73-unit multifamily building at 1 Salem St and 15 Ferry St
  5. 5
    Updates on the Comprehensive Master Plan and Open Space & Recreation Plan

Why this matters

Residents may be impacted by significant changes to how affordable housing is managed and how local businesses can operate in different zones. The decision on the Salem Street development will also shape local density and housing availability. If the zoning amendments pass, they will move to the City Council for final action.

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