Planning Board Meeting: 6/9/26

The Danvers Planning Board held a public meeting on June 9, 2026, focusing primarily on land use and development projects within the town. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a housing production plan to be forwarded to the select board, and multiple site plan reviews and special permit requests for properties including 37 Popes Lane, 85 Newbury Street, and 54 Cherry Hill Drive. The board approved an ANR plan to combine two lots and granted site plan approval for a new freezer building for Duigi Foods at 37 Popes Lane and 85 Newbury Street, with conditions addressing noise mitigation, landscaping, parking adjustments, and stormwater management. A significant policy discussion centered on irrigation for landscaping, with the board emphasizing adherence to town water conservation regulations prohibiting municipal water use for irrigation, while allowing exploration of alternative water sources such as wells or rainwater harvesting. Additionally, the board mandated 4-foot fencing around stormwater basins, subject to town staff approval. Motions to approve plans with these conditions were passed unanimously, reflecting a balance between development needs and community and environmental concerns.