The Peabody City Council on Thursday approved a special permit permitting Dela Rosa Construction and Design Corp. to replace a preexisting contractor shop with a two-family residential structure at 58 Tremont Street. The motion carried unanimously, and councilors attached conditions to address neighbors' drainage and lighting concerns.

Attorney John Kelty, representing the owner, said the project replaces an existing garage and that the applicant had already obtained conservation-commission permission and zoning-board approvals necessary to situate the new building similar to the demolished structure. Kelty noted neighbor discussions about tree removal and drainage, and said the design will continue to accept the existing drainage pattern rather than redirect water away from the lower-lying property.

Councilor Peach, who brought the motion, said he had spoken with the applicant and the abutters and proposed three conditions: no outward-facing exterior lighting that would cause light pollution onto abutting properties, no grading changes that would impede drainage from 11 North End Street, and that infrared technology be used for utility placement when recommended by Public Services. Kelty said the applicant accepted the conditions.

Peach moved to close the public hearing and to approve the special permit with the three conditions. The motion carried by roll call, 11-0.

The council record notes that the applicant had already received a ZBA approval and a "concom" letter and that the conservation commission had reviewed the work. Peach said the conditions reflected negotiations with abutters and public-services comments.