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Attorney John R. Kelty, representing 19 Centennial Drive LLC, told the board the latest plan avoids removing landscaped buffers that run parallel to Summit Street, instead cutting into a smaller landscaped area on the curve of Centennial Drive. Kelty said the revision improves site distance by removing overgrown vegetation and yields an additional 11 parking spaces compared with the existing layout; the petitioner will have a total of 171 spaces plus five van/ambulance spaces under the new plan.

Kelty said he previously presented a different plan that the board denied; the Planning Board reviewed the revised design and voted that it was substantially different enough to allow the petitioner to reapply. At the hearing multiple board members said the revised plan addressed the earlier concerns and that they had no safety objections.

After public comment closed, a motion to approve carried on a roll call vote: Mister O’Brien, Mister Gilbert, Mister Osborn, Mister Bakula and Miss Golugy voted yes. The board’s approval authorizes the petitioner to reconfigure pavement and landscaping consistent with the plan submitted at the hearing; the decision will be filed with the city clerk and is subject to the normal 20-day appeal period.

The applicant and board discussed site distances at the Summit/Centennial curve and removal of vegetation that had been limiting sightlines; the board noted the revised plan avoids intruding on the larger landscaped strip previously proposed for pavement removal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals - 09.14.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals approved a revised plan to add parking spaces at 19 Centennial Drive, accepting a reduced landscape intrusion and an additional 11 parking spaces after the Planning Board concluded the new plan was substantially different from an earlier denial.","taxTitle","Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",5128,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984551,"Peabody applicant withdraws oversized-ADU proposal at 29 Lynn Street after board signals likely denial",859,2377000,3236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297&start=2377&end=3236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297/thumbnail_2377000.jpg","/articles/5984551/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-applicant-withdraws-oversized-ADU-proposal-at-29-Lynn-Street-after-board-signals-likely-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984551-6b4eda79a1530f00428657e6b34e3976/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441716&Signature=o1IwB4u4wS1m8gAU--zUUsU8fHnEPpLrL1locxvRbsiZI2EutrwoBxC~AXuXVnT9KIZ7rzOdLJa7aLPSbQDnl5P5Y71oCfncK3iDVmyGqU5U-dIS2HVTSkVq493ZnF-N3A7gzP5sMo7YdlKdY8-q8WHaRe11i3sNlP2wUIqxhPH0P3KI~Lw9FkhMPPqIrPd3mDQS5mUZvMKuObaSQhvtckZ8x1i3svkrKnxyuKmx8NDh9gtlEO5U5dyHJ8apeMTjD2RxGps9~kJkPbcRgzIcAAuapvIUDAZ293NnOnPT9m09kIOqCC441lTdyifyt2Dl4-rzHrDLG~-YDTMfHkPVpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul McDonald withdrew his application for an addition with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 29 Lynn Street on Sept. 15 after the Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals signaled the petition — which requested multiple dimensional variances — was unlikely to be approved as presented.

The board’s notice said the petitioner sought multiple reliefs under section 7.2 of the zoning ordinance, including a front-yard, side-yard and lot-coverage variance to permit an addition with an ADU above that would bring lot coverage to 35.4 percent where 30 percent is required, and very small side-yard clearances (1.1 feet and 1.7 feet in filings). During the hearing, members repeatedly said those requested dimensions amounted to “the sun, the moon and the stars” and noted the applicant appeared to be creating the hardship cited in the petition.

Board members raised concerns about the narrow setbacks, the amount of personal property currently on the parcel, and the length and scale of the proposed addition relative to the existing house. One member said the house already “barely fits on the lot” and that approving one-foot setbacks would be inconsistent with the board’s standards.

The applicant said he owns the property and intended to live downstairs while his daughter and her husband would occupy the ADU above. The board discussed alternatives: constructing an ADU at the rear of the lot where zoning might allow it, or raising the roof and creating the ADU within the existing footprint rather than building the proposed addition. Several board members suggested those options would likely be more workable even if more expensive.

After discussion the applicant asked to withdraw the application without prejudice so he could redesign the proposal; the board granted the withdrawal by voice vote. Board members told the applicant to consult the building department and the zoning clerk, Grace, about options and permitting steps before reapplying.

The withdrawal preserves the applicant’s ability to refile and avoids the need for a contested denial; any materially different proposal will require new public notice and, if needed, a new hearing.","Paul McDonald withdrew his application to build an addition with an accessory dwelling unit at 29 Lynn Street after board members criticized the requested setbacks and size; the board encouraged alternative plans, including placing an ADU at the rear of the lot or modifying the roof to create living space.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984556,"Peabody ZBA conditions garage variance: owner agrees to reduce size to 720 sq. ft.",1279,1021000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297&start=1021&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297/thumbnail_1021000.jpg","/articles/5984556/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-ZBA-conditions-garage-variance-owner-agrees-to-reduce-size-to-720-sq-ft","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984556-c01dafa0f5c70e4bdea59b442f217d5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441716&Signature=INz0tgmCFu~SAEtH1YIlF3QTgR7c6eewpowAhWyWdEMZpH3lc9ej8GCIVIIvjcPBa87pe~8hK2X8PsAy1SETnwWVsoaLNaeG-QxpVk-GKrCKUfgA79RP39gilOutmwygHsOaxqpy9NY9jBlydujs-UouN0YiD20HjbQMfEegf6sEMpra9-LTiEHkR5Fk4c~C4EiPVljK6Z0pvwHzbGCN2zx7UoapEUukJoCyHN9ysShk3sq7qlHOKcWTdjXELG2KT11o26P-EFrCt0CZIqLGBkcD5DphP6QYdUQ3-xALYvN3Mm06XL5tRN7LMXWy-mtGzpfafvKopVzGtYJYLusVKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 15 approved a variance for a detached garage at 60 Procter Circle with conditions: the applicant agreed at the hearing to reduce the structure’s size from the advertised 832 square feet to 720 square feet (30 by 24 feet), and to submit an as-built plan for acceptance by the Building Commissioner.

Joseph Estes, the property owner, appeared with his contractor, Steve Cummings of Cummings Construction. The application notice said the petitioner sought relief from lot-coverage limits in an R-1B zoning district to build a larger detached garage on a roughly 12,500-square-foot lot.

At the hearing, Cummings described the garage as a 2½-car detached building, intended to remove an existing shed and deck and provide storage for two larger vehicles. He said the team held required setbacks and proposed a detached layout to avoid encroaching on neighboring property. The garage would include storage “up top” but the contractor and board discussed conditioning any loft space so it is strictly for storage and not habitable space.

Several board members expressed concern about the originally proposed size — one member noted the proposed 832-square-foot garage would be nearly as large as the existing single-story footprint of the house. The applicant responded that a 24-by-24 garage (576 square feet) would leave little room for storage once foundation dimensions are considered, and that large vehicles (a pickup and an oversized Jeep) make the larger footprint desirable.

After discussion, Estes agreed to reduce the garage to 30 by 24 feet (720 square feet). The board’s approval was conditional on that reduced footprint, submission of an as-built plan, and acceptance by the Building Commissioner. The motion to approve carried on a roll call vote: Mister O’Brien, Mister Gilbert, Mister Osborn, Mister Bakula and Miss Golugy voted yes.

The board and applicant also discussed whether an attached garage or placing storage elsewhere on the lot would be alternatives; members suggested the applicant could return if he chose to pursue a different plan. The board noted that, because the hearing notice had advertised a different size, any materially different proposal would require readvertising.

The board instructed the clerk and the building office on next steps: the decision will be filed with the city clerk and the 20-day appeal period will follow filing.","The board approved a variance for a detached garage at 60 Procter Circle after the applicant agreed to reduce the proposed footprint from 832 to 720 square feet and to submit an as-built plan for the Building Commissioner’s approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984562,"Peabody ZBA approves rear-yard variance for 19 Munson Drive addition",199,807000,1006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297&start=807&end=1006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772236-9785e08b46b424a79570c3dda968e297/thumbnail_807000.jpg","/articles/5984562/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-ZBA-approves-rear-yard-variance-for-19-Munson-Drive-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984562-fb13a0a3754f1cdcbc82f82b958e5c9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441716&Signature=Fvl8lM5J9grnR2RkIDtOIoxR7eDzTiaV3dH81AjLkGWpQfKHx5bjQU-M2jHX4VBhkxO7afBGGw51C6UavtIL7241MDmCqbRewY3J7IL1ivlTYqw9DRnXanxFjMPBhN~o4zbCsr~jU1Xdv-3TeInNPj1Vq2hdJNXSn2L5hQNV49LmdjiWKb6LvnDzwwzVvH-inM6l5sulf3Nw5Oaew--hlG5FWcWpAqDBYBKU6e3X2~5DSwMN92krIJQaEIcFNCVVl8NUy8l4uw6FEZRS1SCkJUTdCKWz-OF8G993TvPM52xiAvQnAX-0386rKTwlnMRIv4oy9jUbBWxRLqfQIWyirw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 15 approved a variance allowing a 12-by-12-foot three-season porch at 19 Munson Drive to sit 27 feet from the rear property line instead of the 35 feet required by the city's zoning ordinance. The board voted unanimously to grant the dimensional relief.

The board’s notice, read at the meeting, said the petitioners, Robert and Barbara Murphy, sought relief under section 7.2 of the City of Peabody Zoning Ordinance to build the addition on an existing cement patio in an R-1 district. The petitioner said the structure is a three-season porch without central heating or air.

The applicant, Robert Murphy, said topography limits visibility of the addition to the adjacent neighbor. Edward F. Murray of 21 Monson Drive, the abutter who spoke at the hearing, said he supported the project: “I’m in favor. There’s no problem as I can see.”

After public comment closed, a board member moved to approve. During roll call, Mister O’Brien, Mister Gilbert, Mister Osborn, Mister Bakula and Miss Golugy voted yes, and the chair confirmed the application was approved.

Under Peabody process rules noted at the start of the hearing, the board’s typed decision will be filed with the city clerk and a 20-day appeal period begins once that filing is made.

Anyone with questions about the decision or the appeal period was directed to call the zoning board clerk, who the board identified as Grace.

The board handled two other agenda housekeeping items at the start of the meeting: a continuation for a Summit Street application and the withdrawal of an application for 261 Newbury Street; those items were received and recorded before the substantive hearings began.","The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 15 approved a variance allowing a 12-by-12-foot three-season porch to encroach into the rear-yard setback at 19 Munson Drive, reducing the required 35-foot setback to 27 feet.","actionData","errors"]

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