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Zoning board approves DeLyles' variance to add kitchen where carport stood
Summary
The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance permitting an addition at 10 Margaret Road that reuses an existing carport footprint and reduces the required right-side yard setback; the applicant said neighbors were notified and no opposition appeared at the hearing.
The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals on April 13 approved a variance for Brad and Maria DeLyle to add a kitchen and living space at 10 Margaret Road that will reuse the footprint of an existing carport and require reduced right-side yard relief.
“Hi, my name is Brad DeLyle, 10 Margaret Road,” DeLyle told the board, saying the project would not increase the structure’s height or move it closer to a neighboring property line and that neighbors had been notified. He said the work will convert an “eyesore” three-season room/carport into usable interior space and that drainage would match the prior layout.
The board moved to close the hearing and approved the application by roll-call vote. During the vote the members recorded votes in favor (Peter, Chris, Barry, Julie, Fran). The chair confirmed the decision will be typed, filed with the city clerk and subject to a 20-day appeal period.
Why it matters: The vote lets homeowners alter an existing nonconforming feature by formal zoning relief rather than by creating a new encroachment. The board noted the addition remains within the existing driveway footprint and emphasized applicants must follow drainage and building requirements when they proceed.
What happens next: The decision will be filed with the city clerk and may be appealed within 20 days. If unchallenged, the DeLyles can proceed with permitting and construction under local and state rules.
