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Planning board continues 60 Pulaski Street review after DPW flags driveway, pedestrian and truck-movement issues
Summary
The Peabody City Planning Board accepted late traffic and engineering memos on a proposed development at 60 Pulaski Street, discussed nine items raised by the city's engineer — including a proposed second driveway that would cross an easement — and agreed to continue the matter to April 17 for revised plans and a staff/DPS call.
The Peabody City Planning Board on April 3 accepted late engineering and traffic-review memoranda and continued its review of a site plan for 60 Pulaski Street to the board's April 17 meeting.
Board staff told members they had received a traffic peer review and a late memorandum from James C. Nicholas, an engineer for the City of Peabody, that together listed nine items the Department of Public Works (DPW) wants addressed before the board acts.
Why it matters: DPW's comments raise safety and circulation issues that would affect how trucks, delivery vehicles and pedestrians access the site. The board and the applicant agreed further work and a coordination call with DPW are needed before approving the plan.
Planning staff said the peer review returned this week and recommended multiple plan changes; the board voted to receive the memo into the record so members could discuss it. Attorney Jack Kelty, representing the applicant, asked the board to continue the item to April 17 while…
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