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Highlighting a significant deviation from established zoning requirements.
At the June 4 Planning Board meeting, the Board approved a frontage waiver for 74 Beaver Street. This allows a new two-family home to be built with only 27 feet of frontage, despite a 100-foot requirement under the Subdivision Control... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/planning-board/2026-06-04/ #MeetingWatch
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Informing residents of a delay in a significant community development project.
Salem Planning Board update: A major project at 50 Washington St. to create 48 studio apartments for veterans has been delayed. The public hearing was continued to June 25, 2026. Stay tuned for updates on this high-density development... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/planning-board/2026-06-04/ #MeetingWatch
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Noting a split/abstention in the board's procedural voting.
During the June 4 Planning Board meeting, two members abstained from the vote to approve the May 21 minutes. While the motion passed 5-0, the lack of clarity regarding these abstentions is worth noting for those tracking board... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/planning-board/2026-06-04/ #MeetingWatch
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Zoning rules are meant to ensure safe and organized neighborhood growth, but the Salem Planning Board just made a major exception. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #SalemMA
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On June 4, the Board approved a frontage waiver for 74 Beaver Street. This allows the splitting of a lot for a two-family home with only 27 feet of frontage—a massive departure from the 100 feet required by the Subdivision Control Law.
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While waivers are possible, such a significant reduction (nearly 75% less than required) impacts how lots are subdivided in our community. Residents should watch how these precedents affect future neighborhood density and development. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/planning-board/2026-06-04/
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At the June 4 Planning Board meeting, a significant zoning exception was made that residents should be aware of. The Board voted to approve a frontage waiver for 74 Beaver Street, allowing a lot to be split for a new two-family home. Under the current Subdivision Control Law, a minimum of 100 feet of frontage is required. The Board approved a waiver that reduces this requirement to just 27 feet. While the Board amended the language to specify this measurement, such a substantial departure from established zoning standards can set a precedent for how density and lot sizes are handled in our neighborhoods moving forward. In other news, the public hearing for the 50 Washington Street project—which proposes converting the Tabernacle Congregational Church into 48 studio apartments for veterans—has been continued to the June 25, 2026, meeting. This project remains a point of interest for those watching how Salem manages high-density residential use in historic areas. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/salem/planning-board/2026-06-04/ #MeetingWatch #SalemMA