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Danvers Zoning Board continues McCormicks' plan to convert 2‑family to 3‑family after parking, safety concerns

5811911 · September 23, 2025
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The Danvers Zoning Board of Appeals continued a special‑permit hearing for 9 McArthur Boulevard after members and neighbors raised concerns about required parking and driveway safety. The applicants said the third unit would fit within the existing footprint and would not increase height or change setbacks.

The Danvers Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday continued a request from Thomas and Cheryl McCormick to convert a conforming two‑family at 9 McArthur Boulevard into a three‑family dwelling, citing board and neighbor concerns over parking and driveway safety.

The applicants, represented by attorney James Cipoletta, told the board the conversion would be accomplished by building within the existing footprint — adding roughly 318 square feet on the second floor above an existing single‑story side to create a third living unit. Cipoletta said no height relief or front/side setback relief would be required and that the building would remain residential in appearance. He said…

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