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Planning board approves 60 Pulaski Street site plan with condition to build sidewalk and satisfy DPS closeout
Summary
The board approved site plan review for 60 Pulaski Street but conditioned the approval on construction of sidewalk along the property frontage and receipt of a Department of Public Services closeout memorandum addressing remaining civil and stormwater items.
The Peabody Planning Board voted unanimously to approve a site plan for a proposed development at 60 Pulaski Street with a condition that the applicant build sidewalk along the project frontage and secure a closeout memorandum from the Department of Public Services addressing outstanding items. John Kelty, attorney for the applicant, said the project has been before Conservation Commission and has revised plans after subsequent reviews. Kelty told the board the applicant is already installing some sidewalk and would be required to build additional frontage sidewalk requested by DPS, but that constructing a retaining wall and other work to extend the sidewalk across steep, wet land adjacent to O’Brien Garden Center would be time‑consuming and costly. Planning staff relayed Department of Public Services’ repeated requests, citing city ordinance section 27‑36, which assigns discretion to the director of public services to require sidewalks and curbing where a lot lacks them. Planning staff and a DPS memo noted the board had been asking for a sidewalk since a January construction review meeting. The board discussed the practical consequences of approving a plan that lacked a DPS closeout memo. Planning Director Drew (last name not stated in transcript) advised that a planning board approval without DPS sign‑off could still leave the applicant unable to obtain building permits or a certificate of occupancy. Several board members suggested approving with conditions to allow the project to move forward while DPS completes its review. After debate, the board approved the plan (roll call vote recorded: all members voting "yes") on the condition that a revised plan showing the full sidewalk be submitted and that the applicant satisfy conditions and obtain the DPS closeout memorandum before permits proceed. Board and applicant comments acknowledged additional required developer contributions, including a trail to the Waters River, sewer tie‑in contributions and other off‑site improvements discussed during ConCom and peer review.
