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Danvers Planning Board continues mixed‑use redevelopment review for 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street to March 10
Summary
The board continued the site plan review for a proposed mixed‑use building (first‑floor commercial, 13 residential units) at 83 Elm and 5 Essex to March 10, 2026, after the applicant cited a title complication and pending engineering comments.
The Danvers Planning Board on Jan. 13 continued a public hearing on the proposed redevelopment of 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street in the Danvers Town Center — Core (DTC‑C) zoning district. The project, proposed by MJP Properties, Inc. with Johnson Construction Management, LLC, calls for a mixed‑use building with first‑floor commercial space and 13 residential units on the upper floors.
Atty. Nancy McCann, representing the applicant team, told the board that an earlier special permit (granted July 2025) reduced the project from 16 to 13 units; the decision was filed in September and the appeal period ended in October. She said a partial release of mortgage created a title complication that delayed site plan changes, and that engineering comments remain pending. The applicant requested a continuance to March 10, 2026 to resolve those issues and complete the required submissions.
The motion to continue was made by Jim Sears and seconded by Michael Decoulos. Roll‑call votes were Michael Decoulos — Yes; Jim Sears — Yes; Jean Hartnett — Yes; Louis George — Yes. The motion passed unanimously.
The application is proceeding under Section 4, “Site Plan Review,” of the Danvers Zoning Bylaw. The board did not act on substantive engineering or title materials at the Jan. 13 meeting; those items are expected at the continued hearing.
