Technical Review Committee approves three outdoor dining applications, reviews 40B housing project
Amesbury Technical Review Committee unanimously approves three outdoor dining applications, opens extended technical review of 95-unit 40B housing project. The committee green-lit outdoor dining at Barking Dog, Silvaticus Brewery, and Market Square Bakehouse without opposition. During review of the
Technical Review Committee · Meeting of March 19, 2026
Amesbury Technical Review Committee unanimously approves three outdoor dining applications, opens extended technical review of 95-unit 40B housing project. The committee green-lit outdoor dining at Barking Dog, Silvaticus Brewery, and Market Square Bakehouse without opposition. During review of the 27 Kimball Road cottage community, Chief Rob Serino recommended hiring a third-party fire protection engineer to certify compliance with fire codes and water-flow capacity; the Department of Public Works signaled intent to schedule an in-person meeting with the developer on infrastructure impacts.
Multiple abutters and City Councilor Pam Gilday raised safety and maintenance concerns regarding Kimball Road traffic, pedestrian access, and long-term stormwater costs; the applicant indicated openness to third-party review and mitigation options as the project advances to the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 9.
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Source: the Technical Review Committee meeting of March 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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