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Danvers planning board unanimously continues public hearing for 83 Elm and 5 Essex to July 22
Summary
The Town of Danvers Planning Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing on a proposed mixed‑use redevelopment of 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street to its July 22 meeting after the applicant requested more time to respond to engineering and design comments.
The Town of Danvers Planning Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to continue the public hearing on a redevelopment proposal for 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street to the board’s July 22, 2025 meeting.
The applicant, MJP Properties Inc. and Johnson Construction Management LLC, is proposing a mixed‑use building with first‑floor commercial space, 16 residential units above, and related site modifications. Planning staff said the development team requested the continuance to allow time to respond to several outstanding engineering comments and to refine design elements, including ground‑floor transparency and building color.
Josh Morris, principal planner for the Town of Danvers, told the board the project team was reviewing “several pages of comments” from town engineering and expected to either respond to those comments or incorporate them into a revised plan set. He also said the team was addressing design questions raised by board members, including “potentially improve, you know, increase the transparency on that First Floor.”
Chair Louis George said because one board member was participating remotely, votes must be roll call votes. Jean Hartnett made the motion to continue the public hearing to July 22; Michael Dukulis seconded. The roll call vote recorded all members as voting yes, including Hartnett, Dukulis, Tim Spittle, Chair Louis George and remote member Jim Sears.
The continuance means the board did not take any substantive action on waivers or special permits requested under multiple sections of the Danvers zoning bylaw at this meeting. The matters noted in the application that remain open for further review include density bonus requirements, parking reduction requests, side‑yard setbacks, street‑facing ground‑floor transparency, and outdoor amenity space waivers.
The public hearing will resume at the Planning Board meeting on July 22, 2025, when the applicant is expected to submit formal responses and revised plans addressing engineering and design comments.
Votes at a glance: Motion to continue public hearing for 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street to 07/22/2025 — moved by Jean Hartnett, seconded by Michael Dukulis; roll call vote unanimous, outcome: passed.
