Salemi 22-unit townhouse development at 177 Main Street
Salem
Summary
Neighbors say 22 townhouses is too dense for the small, cut-through neighborhood, worrying about traffic, trash trucks on a dead-end drive, and a ZBA notification failure they want investigated. The applicant offered a 6-foot fence and abutter meetings, but the board wants a full impact study first.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Impact fees of $1,588 per unit would apply, and 10% of the units must be affordable housing.
Future tenants get townhomes on town water and sewer, including affordable units; the town gains housing identified in its Master Plan.
Abutters on Martin Avenue, Park Avenue, and adjoining properties fear cut-through traffic, lost privacy, tree loss, and construction-era flooding risk.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Main Street 401, LLC Site Plan — Change of Use
Four more housing units in town — one affordable — in a building the owners have struggled to lease. About $15,000 in impact fees comes to the town before anyone moves in.
Salemi Site Plan
Would add 22 townhomes with 10% affordable units to a tight residential pocket, but traffic, drainage, and fencing issues must be resolved first.
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