Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
38 items across 8 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening of the joint summit.
💬 Discussed
Update on the town's long-range planning efforts coming up June 17.
💬 Discussed
Department staff updates to the boards.
💬 Discussed
Review of all potential warrant articles being considered, which could include zoning changes affecting properties.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of articles proposed for the 2027 Special Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Open discussion among the boards.
💬 Discussed
Presentation on Green Communities program, the state's energy/sustainability designation.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the town's Housing Production Plan, which guides where and how much housing Danvers aims to add.
📋 Proposed
T.A.K.J., LLC seeks endorsement to remove a lot line and merge 37 Popes Lane (Map 48, Lot 28) and 85 Newbury Street (Map 48, Lot 28B) into one lot.
📍 37 Popes Lane and 85 Newbury Street
🔄 Postponed
Proposed mixed-use redevelopment with an 18-unit building, 12 townhouses, and an existing single-family home; applicant has asked to continue this hearing to June 23, 2026.
📍 156 & 158 Maple Street (Map 43, Lots 543 & 544)
📋 Proposed
T.A.K.J., LLC proposes a new building and site work on the combined Popes Lane/Newbury Street property in the Highway Corridor Zone.
📍 37 Popes Lane and 85 Newbury Street (Map 48, Lots 28 & 28B)
📋 Proposed
Abiomed, Inc. proposes a new building addition and parking lot expansion at 54 Cherry Hill Drive in the Industrial II zone.
📍 54 Cherry Hill Drive (Map 29, Lot 11)
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the town's Housing Production Plan, the state-required strategy for adding affordable housing.
🔄 Postponed
Proposed mixed-use redevelopment with an 18-unit building, 12 townhouses, and an existing single-family home; applicant has requested continuance to June 9, 2026.
📍 156 & 158 Maple Street (Map 43, Lots 543 & 544)
📋 Proposed
Building expansion and site changes proposed in the High Street Mixed Use Corridor district.
📍 103 High Street (Map 52, Lot 109)
📋 Proposed
Abiomed proposes a new building addition and parking lot expansion in the Industrial II district.
📍 54 Cherry Hill Drive (Map 29, Lot 11)
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board will vote to elect a new Chair and Clerk at the start of the meeting.
🔄 Postponed
Applicant seeks special permits and waivers for a 30-unit mixed-use redevelopment (18-unit building + 12 townhouses) on former industrial/residential parcels in the Maple Street overlay district — hearing continued to May 26.
📍 156 & 158 Maple Street (Map 43, Lots 543 & 544)
📋 Proposed
Folly Hill Associates Trust requests ANR (administrative lot-line approval not needing a subdivision) endorsement for an existing lot at 40 Wayside Drive in the R-2 district.
📍 40 Wayside Drive (Map 45, Lot 129)
📋 Proposed
Forest River Realty seeks a special permit to construct a contractor's yard on this Highway Corridor Zone parcel at 13 Popes Lane.
📍 13 Popes Lane (Map 40, Lot 14)
April 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Abiomed, Inc. seeks site plan approval to build a new building addition and expand parking at 54 Cherry Hill Drive (Map 29, Lot 11) in the Industrial II district; hearing coming up April 28.
📍 54 Cherry Hill Drive (Map 29, Lot 11)
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Dave Rodrigues joins as full member and John T. Saeger as associate member.
💬 Discussed
Board to respond to an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Mark Zuberek on March 23, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 6: citizen petition to rezone 249 Andover Street from Residential III to Highway Corridor Zone, potentially allowing commercial use.
📍 249 Andover Street (Map 047, Parcel 015A)
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 6: citizen petition to allow commercial kennels and boarding/training in R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential zones by special permit, currently prohibited.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 6: special permits, waivers, and site plan review for a mixed-use project with an 18-unit building, 12 townhouses, and an existing single-family home.
📍 156 & 158 Maple Street (Map 43, Lots 543 & 544)
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
March 24, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Petition to rezone 249 Andover St. (Map 047, Parcel 015A) from residential R-3 to Highway Corridor Zone for a single-sheet ice rink continued to April 6; board needs traffic, wetland, and future-use data before advancing.
📍 249 Andover Street (Map 047, Parcel 015A)
🔄 Postponed
Citizen's petition to allow commercial in-home dog daycare via ZBA Special Permit in all residential zones continued to April 6; board found language too broad, unclear, and potentially unenforceable.
• Status unclear
No minutes available; to be presented at April 6 meeting.
💬 Discussed
April 6 meeting will include both continued hearings plus a new Special Permit/Site Plan hearing for 156 Maple Street; Open Meeting Law training scheduled April 2 at 6 PM.
📍 156 Maple Street
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:44 PM.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 24: citizen's petition to rezone 249 Andover Street (Map 047, Parcel 015A) from Residential III to Highway Corridor Zone.
📍 249 Andover Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 24: petition to allow commercial kennels and boarding/training in all residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3) via special permit, currently prohibited.
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.