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Commission Reverses Denials, Issues Conditions

Peabody's Conservation Commission voted 5-1 to lift its earlier denials and approve amended local conditions for two adjacent redevelopment projects at 0 Aborn Street and 21 Pleasant Street, after the state Department of Environmental Protection overrode the board's objections.

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Government · City Council

Council Fails to Override Snow Ordinance Veto

The Peabody City Council sustained the mayor's veto of a sidewalk snow-removal ordinance on a 6-4 roll call vote. Councilor Peach, the measure's sponsor, needed eight votes to override and fell four short; Daigle, Welton and Rossignol joined her in favor.

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ZBA Denies Emerson Street Deck Variance 0-5

The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals voted 0-5 to deny a variance for a deck expansion and sunroom at 21 Emerson Street. Applicant Ariel Brazaban sought setbacks of 5.2 feet and 4 feet against required minimums of 20 and 15 feet.

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Government · Planning Board

Board recesses 495 Lowell Street rezoning hearing

Peabody Planning Board recessed a contested rezoning hearing for 495 Lowell Street until November 5. Attorney John Kelty, representing Tedesco Properties LLC, sought to reclassify the 2.43-acre parcel from R1B to R2 to build two duplexes, down from an earlier R4 request.

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