Planning Board approves 36-lot Preserve at Essex subdivision
Planning Board · Meeting of June 17, 2026
Essex Planning Board approves 36-lot Preserve at Essex subdivision with open space protection. The Planning Board voted unanimously June 17 to approve the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Bell Point LLC's development on 82.4 acres at Essex Park Road and Pond Street Rear, with 56.9 acres permanently protected as open space. The board voted 5 aye, 1 nay to grant 11 requested waivers from subdivision regulations, addressing road standards, street tree placement, and road length provisions.
The final plan approval included conditions governing construction sequencing, stormwater management with impervious surface caps, and public access to an established trail network via six parking spaces.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of June 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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