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Planning and Zoning
City Council Looks at Road Safety Concerns on Franklin Street and Citywide
This week, the City Council heard from city officials about what the city is doing to address road safety concerns, particularly on Franklin Street. The Franklin Street corridor, from Main Street down into Stoneham, is an area of concern for many residents and has seen multiple crashes in the last few months.
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52-Unit Apartment Building To Replace Prestige Car Wash On Tremont Street
The Planning Board met to discuss the site plan for a five-story, 52-unit apartment building to be built on the site of the Prestige Car Wash on Tremont Street. The Planning Board will vote on whether to approve the plans at their next meeting on March 24th.
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Zoning Changes to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Under Discussion By City Council and Planning Board
Last August, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act, which requires all cities and towns in Massachusetts to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all areas that are zoned for single-family homes.
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Planning Board Presents Zoning Recodification to City Council
The City Council and Planning Board met together to discuss a proposed recodification of the city’s zoning ordinance, initiating the process through which the modified code can be adopted. The goal of this recodification is not to alter the zoning map or requirements, but instead to simplify, clarify, and modernize the zoning ordinance as a whole.
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76-Unit Development on Essex Street Under Discussion
The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met to consider the application for a 76-unit apartment building at 164 Essex Street. The site is currently an overflow parking lot for Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, and sits next to the commuter rail tracks and the Residence at Melrose Station.
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