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Commission OKs solar canopy at 1 Railroad Ave; project may need planning board sign‑off

Peabody Conservation Commission · December 11, 2025
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The Conservation Commission approved an order of conditions for a raised solar canopy (about 20×40 ft) above an outdoor seating area at 1 Railroad Ave, finding floodplain impact de minimis. The applicant still needs site‑plan approval from the planning board.

On Dec. 10 the Peabody Conservation Commission granted an order of conditions for installation of a raised solar canopy at 1 Railroad Avenue intended to provide electrical credits to a nearby business, Family Run Foods LLC.

Attorney John Kelty explained the proposal: a solar structure elevated on roughly 10 columns about 10 feet above ground that will sit over…

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