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ZBA approves addition and attached 'falla' at 20 Lynch Street
Summary
The board granted variances for a combined addition and an attached feature described in the application packet (referred to in the record as a 'falla') at 20 Lynch Street, with plans to proceed to building‑department review.
The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve relief requested by Daniel and Kristen Callan for a proposed addition and an attached element described in their materials (referred to in the transcript as a "falla") at 20 Lynch Street.
The applicants requested right‑side relief to allow a 10‑foot setback instead of the 20‑foot requirement and left‑side relief to permit roughly 16.7 feet instead of 20 feet in the R‑1B district. Daniel Callan told the board the requested configuration preserves the property’s rear yard orientation and aligns the new feature with interior living areas. The applicants provided detailed design pages in their packet; board members asked staff to ensure the building department labels the element correctly in future filings (as a specific feature rather than generically an addition).
No members of the public objected during the hearing. The board closed the public hearing and approved the variances on roll call; members recorded yes votes, and the applicants were informed they were approved.
Why it matters: the decision allows the homeowners to add living space that integrates with the existing yard and will require normal building‑department permitting and inspections.
Details: the board requested that the building department ensure plans clearly distinguish the attached feature in plan sets; the applicants said the dimensions shown in the architect’s DWG files match the plot plan.
