Land use · Capital projects
Projects
Development applications, capital projects, and notices of intent currently before Amesbury's land-use boards.
pending 
46 Elm Street - Pre-Application
approved 
12 Oak Street - Site Plan Review
Planning Board approved removal of a detached garage and construction of a one‑and‑one‑half‑story detached ADU (18×25 ft, up to 900 sq ft) at 12 Oak Street on September 14, 2026.
pending 
4 Lake Attitash Road - Special Permit – XIV Water Resource Protection District
pending 
3 Old Merrill St - Site Plan Section XI.C and Special Permit XI.K3
pending 
28 Haverhill Road - Site Plan Review
approved 
2 Elmwood Street - Special Permit
Subdivision of 2–4 Elmwood St. into two lots with rehabilitation of the existing two‑family house and construction of a new single‑family house, filed for Historic Preservation Special Permit and Site Plan Review.
pending 
29 Lake Attitash Road - Special Permit
pending 
265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review
pending 
Chestnut Street - Notice of Intent
pending 
3 Old Merrill St - Notice of Intent
pending 
4 Lake Attitash Road - Notice of Intent
pending
29 Lake Attitash Road - Notice of Intent
pending 
28 Haverhill Road - Resource Area Delineation
approved 
265R Elm St; 277R Elm St; 281 Elm St; 287 Elm St; 287R Elm St; 287.5 Elm St - Notice of Intent
A 379‑unit residential development on six Elm Street parcels proposes to build on about 32.6 acres of upland within a 65.6‑acre site and includes stormwater and wetland mitigation measures under an NOI to the Conservation Commission.
approved 
Mill Street - Modification Request
National Grid proposes a temporary substation yard on 0 & 14 Mill Street with equipment pads, access drives, stormwater controls and restoration measures; the yard will remain until load transfer to Hillside No. 66 (estimated ~2029).
approved 
57 Main Street - Sign Permit
A single 36" × 28" carved pine hanging storefront sign for The Fruitful Fig at 57 Main Street was approved by the Planning Board on August 24, 2026.
approved
135-145 Main Street - ANR
approved 
29 Water Street - Special Permit
Conversion of the existing 2½‑story brick building at 29 Water Street into six residential units with floodplain protections and requested parking waivers.
approved 
14 Maple Street - Site Plan Review and Special Permit
The project subdivides 14 Maple Street into two lots, restores the existing c.1880 Victorian house and constructs one new single‑family home; the Planning Board granted a Historic Preservation Special Permit and site plan approval on April 13, 2026.
approved 
102 Kimball Rd. - Definitive Subdivision
Subdivision approved to create two lots at 102 Kimball Road including a new buildable lot for a two-family duplex and a parcel to be conveyed to the City as conserved open space.
approved 
5 and 13 School Street - Special Permit
Restore and convert the Ordway School (9 School) to six residential units and reconstruct the Baley House (5 School) as an in‑kind single‑family home.
approved
57 Main St
The Amesbury Planning Board approved a sign application for 57 Main Street on September 23, 2024, contingent on the applicant clarifying which business name will be the primary sign legend before obtaining a building permit.
approved
26 Merrimac St - Notice of Intent
Request for Certificate of Compliance for a completed retaining wall at 26 Merrimac Street with compensatory flood storage.
approved 
135 Main St - Sign Permit
Planning Board approved a 16 sq. ft. freestanding sign for Main Street Congregational Church at 135 Main Street on July 27, 2026, conditioned on a city licensing agreement for placement on city property.