Planning Board Meeting: 8/11/26

The Danvers Community Access Television Planning Board meeting on August 11, 2026, primarily focused on site plan reviews and special permit requests for various redevelopment projects. Key procurement-related discussions included a request to continue the public hearing for a mixed-use redevelopment at 156 and 158 Maple Street, involving residential units and associated site modifications. Another significant agenda item was the site plan modification for 51 Newbury Street, converting a former extended-stay hotel into 88 residential apartments with increased parking and affordable housing commitments; the board voted to approve this site plan review with specific conditions including parking assignments and compliance with engineering comments. Additionally, the board reviewed a minor modification to the previously approved site plan for 6 Hobart Street, involving the historic freight house reuse and related accessibility and public restroom access issues. The discussion highlighted concerns about public access to restrooms, ADA compliance, and the balance between private property rights and public benefit. The board decided to continue the 6 Hobart Street matter to a future meeting for further consideration. Future meetings will revisit these projects along with a new special permit for office use at 125 Liberty Street.