Technical Review Committee reviews prospective commercial projects
Amesbury Technical Review Committee hears two prospective commercial projects. Leaf Water Farms, proposed for 83-91 Macy Street by owners Mark and Wendy Donohue, would operate a 6,000-square-foot hydroponic growing facility with retail and kitchen space; Committee members flagged concerns about
Technical Review Committee · Meeting of July 9, 2026
Amesbury Technical Review Committee hears two prospective commercial projects. Leaf Water Farms, proposed for 83-91 Macy Street by owners Mark and Wendy Donohue, would operate a 6,000-square-foot hydroponic growing facility with retail and kitchen space; Committee members flagged concerns about parking demand, fire access, environmental impact on a perennial stream, and necessary variances. Skog and Stone bathhouse at 6 Morrill Street, presented by developer Prince Boetang, would convert existing structures into sauna and plunge facilities for 40 patrons per two-hour block; Committee member Nipun Jain identified parking as the critical barrier and advised the developer to secure due diligence time and engage a Licensed Site Professional to assess the property's former gas-station contamination before formal Planning Board filing.
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Source: the Technical Review Committee meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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