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Members: Lisa O'Donnell (Chair), Ariel Brain (Co-Vice-Chair), Beth Walsh (Co-Vice-Chair), Shelly Bradbury (Clerk), Peter Levasseur (Vice-Clerk), Matthew Greco (Member), Simone Early (Member)

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves two building projects, schedules OSRD hearing

Essex Planning Board approves two building projects, advances major OSRD review. The board unanimously approved siting of a new building at 3 Turtleback Road and found that an existing nonconformity at 7 Prospect Street would not substantially harm the neighborhood. Chair Lisa O'Donnell established

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board advances review of The Preserve subdivision

Essex Planning Board advances review of Preserve at Essex 36-lot residential subdivision. The Planning Board reported progress on The Preserve at Essex, an open space residential development on Essex Park Road with a public hearing scheduled for March 4. Chair Lisa O'Donnell worked with Town

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board, Selectmen Adopt First Housing Production Plan

Essex adopts first Housing Production Plan to address affordable housing shortage. The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen unanimously approved "Welcome Home, Essex" on January 21 after incorporating nine revisions from board members, including corrections to terminology, parking-strategy

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves site plan review and siting for 31 Apple Street

Planning Board unanimously approves Site Plan Review and building siting for 31 Apple Street. Chair Lisa O'Donnell and Board members approved the project following a presentation of revised plans by applicant representative Alex Filias and consultation with Building Inspector Bill Sanborn. The

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