Callan family withdraws Lynch Street application after plan change; board accepts without prejudice

The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals accepted a withdrawal without prejudice for the application of Daniel and Kristen Callan for property at 20 Lynch Street after the applicants presented a revised plan that differed significantly from the paperwork on file.

Daniel Callan told the board his family is seeking dimensional relief to allow an addition and interior accessibility improvements so his son and mother‑in‑law can live with better access. The applicant said the newer plan submitted days before the hearing shows a different layout and a different offset (the application referenced 9.9 feet while the updated plot labeled 10 feet). Because the plan on the table is “significantly different,” the chair said the applicant must withdraw without prejudice and submit a corrected application and a denial letter from the building department to restart the public‑notice process.

The board moved to accept the withdrawal without prejudice and continue the matter to the next monthly meeting; the applicants indicated they will refile with corrected plans, consult the building inspector, and work with LeBlanc Survey Associates to add the missing delineation for the proposed follow‑up/accessible area. The chair and board members advised that the corrected application must be advertised and placed on the record and that the 20‑day appeal clock begins only after a formal decision is filed in the future.

The board advised the applicants that because the revised proposal changes the scope of the project significantly, starting the public‑notice process over is necessary to give neighbors and the public proper notice and an opportunity to comment.