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Mayor's Public Hearing on proposed establishment of a 40R/Smart Growth Overlay district

Event Date: 
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Meeting Notice and Agenda for Mayor's Public Hearing on 40R/SmartGrowth Overlay

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R and 760 CMR 59 (Code of Massachusetts Regulations: Department of Housing and Community Development -Smart Growth Overlay District) notice is hereby given that the City of Salem, Office of the Mayor will hold a public hearing and informational meeting on Thursday, August 1 at 6:00 PM in the Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970. 

In-person shall be the primary method of public access to this meeting. A secondary method of public access may be provided, if technologically feasible, remotely through Zoom.  See below for remote access information. 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81094659284?pwd=rpQbO8BcvYYbcnRZob7ahHu74EY6Pf.1 

Password: 772599 

Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter Webinar ID: 810 9465 9284 followed by the meeting password noted above in necessary. 

Or by Telephone: Participants can dial a toll-free number at 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free). When prompted, enter Webinar ID: 810 9465 9284 follow the instructions to join the meeting. For those dialing in, you may press *9 to raise your hand to participate in the public hearing portion of the agenda (if applicable). 

The purpose of this public hearing is to provide an overview of the Smart Growth Overlay district process consistent with MGL Chapter 40R and to present and receive comment from interested persons relative to the proposed creation of a Smart Growth Overlay district, through a zoning and map amendment, for the property located at 56 Margin Street, 54 Margin Street, 7 High Street, 20 Endicott Street, and 24 Endicott Street. 

The Smart Growth Overlay District would allow multifamily residential, supportive housing, and mixed use commercial uses in addition to uses currently allowed under the existing zoning district. For more information about 40R/Smart Growth Overlay districts, please visit ImagineSalem.org. 

Materials will be available for review in the City of Salem Department of Planning and Community Development, located at 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA, as of July 18, 2024. The public is encouraged to submit any comments in writing to Elena Eimert, eeimert@salem.com. Written comments will be collected until close of business on Thursday, August 15, 2024.  

ATTEST:                                     DOMINICK PANGALLO 

                                                   MAYOR, CITY OF SALEM