| Neighborhood Meeting Scheduled Monday, July 6th, 6 pm via Zoom Please join in to meet and discuss the current state of the proposed residential development at 16/18/20R Franklin Street. Attendees: All those interested in the status of the residential development at 16/18/20R Franklin Street are welcomed. City Solicitor, Beth Renard Ward 6 Councillor, Megan Riccardi Agenda: History of the Location Current Status Next Steps Questions & Answers More information is available on the FAQ posted here: https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/agendas/franklin_street_faq_exhibits.pdf |
| Meeting Details: When: Jul 6, 2020 6:00 PM Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86505575998?pwd=c1RTaWFlZTNaa1BjTlUvYzRDOW9yUT09 Password: 123 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656, 86505575998# or +13017158592, 86505575998#Or Telephone: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 865 0557 5998 Password: 123 |
Background Information
A residential housing project located at the current site of Ferris Junkyard on Franklin Street (next to Furlong Park) was approved by the planning board in September 2018 and consisted of 42 units, in 5 buildings, with parking located underneath each building in addition to surface parking.
The original plans submitted included a plan to remediate the contaminated land and utilized three parcels on Franklin Street. One of those parcels – a 25,000 sq ft strip of land which runs from Franklin Street to the river abutting Furlong Park – currently has it’s ownership in dispute. The City Council was in Executive Session discussing the nuanced technicalities of this parcel. As litigation was, and is, a possibility, the Executive Session was needed to review the history and scenarios with the City Solicitor, Legal Counsel, the City Council and Parks Department.
The project currently has three designs approved by the planning board pending the conclusion of the land in dispute:
Approved by the planning board in 2018: This plan includes the use of all parcels contains Five Buildings and 42 units
Approved by the planning board in 2020 With Parcel B: This plan includes Four buildings and 37 Units
Approved by the planning board in 2020 Without Parcel B:This plan includes Four buildings and 31 Units
I will also be available to schedule a time to meet onsite in person to discuss any questions you may have.
Additionally, you can send questions to me in advance via email at mriccardi@salem.com.