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Select Board approves sidewalk closure at 17 Elm Street; building inspector says February start unlikely
Summary
The Select Board granted Gamirez Constructions permission to occupy the public way at 17 Elm Street during a mixed‑use building project but heard from the building commissioner that the proposed Feb. 1 start date is unlikely because of required design changes and outstanding permit reviews.
The Town of Danvers Select Board on Jan. 7 approved an application from Gamirez Constructions and Improvements Inc. to occupy the public sidewalk adjacent to 17 Elm Street during construction of a fully permitted mixed‑use project, but the town’s building commissioner told the board the project is unlikely to begin on the applicant’s suggested start date of Feb. 1.
The approval will allow temporary closure of the sidewalk and staged use of the public way to support excavation, foundation and façade work for a project that the applicant described as commercial space on the first floor (including a restaurant) and three residential units above.
The board’s vote followed a presentation by Nancy McCann, attorney for the applicant, and Rodrigo Gamirez, the project’s general contractor, who summarized a construction management plan (CMP) and traffic management plan (TMP) that propose phased site protection including 6‑foot chain‑link fencing with scrim, water‑filled Jersey barriers, temporary accessible sidewalks and overhead pedestrian protection where needed.…
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