Where

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Time

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What was decided

The board continued hearings for Harborlight Homes' Margin Street project, 57 Wharf Street, 75 North Street, and 11 Summer Street to October 15, 2026. It approved the 59 Boston Street decision and changes to the 40 Bridge Street decision, and it disapproved the 47 Congress Street preliminary subdivision plan. It recommended two zoning amendments to the City Council.

Decisions recorded

• Extended the project deadline by forty-five days for the Harborlight Homes project on Margin, Endicott, and High Streets, 5-0 with one abstention. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the Harborlight Homes public hearing to October 15, 2026, 5-0 with one abstention. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the 57 Wharf Street Units UCB and UCC and 201 Derby Street hearing to October 15, 2026, 5-0 with one recusal. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the decision for Pediatric Associates at 59 Boston Street (Map 15, Lot 321), 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the 75 North Street (Map 26, Lot 58) hearing to October 15, 2026, 6-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Disapproved the Form B/Preliminary Subdivision application for 47 Congress Street (Map 34, Lot 448), 6-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved changes to the 40 Bridge Street site plan decision, pending other department issues within the 35-day window, 6-0. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the 11 Summer Street hearing to October 15, 2026, 6-0. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Extended the Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development Special Permit for 38 Norman Street to April 14, 2028, 6-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended to City Council adoption of the data center zoning amendment with added text from the City Solicitor, and a working group, 6-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended to City Council a zoning amendment amending Section 5 to require no parking for two-family dwelling units, 6-0. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the September 3, 2026 meeting minutes, 6-0. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 467 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 19, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

SRA

Salem Redevelopment Authority, created by the city in 1962 to advance the revitalization of key parts of its historic downtown, under the Downtown Renewal Plan.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

M.G.L.

Massachusetts General Laws, the state's laws.

Open Meeting Law

The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.

special permit

Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Salem's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Salem Publick on October 19, 2026.