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ZBA approves minutes, hears planning updates and adjourns

Newburyport Zoning Board of Appeals · July 30, 2026
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Summary

After hearing and votes, the ZBA approved the July 14 minutes, heard planning director Andy Port outline state zoning changes, and adjourned the July 28 meeting.

Following the public hearings and votes, the board considered routine business. Members moved and seconded approval of the minutes from July 14, 2026; the board voted to approve the minutes. Planning Director Andy Port then briefed the board on recent state statute changes related to nonconforming structures and variance standards. The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.

The board indicated it will monitor council activity on a possible R2a map amendment to adjust height limits in some districts and staff agreed to circulate additional explanatory materials on statutory changes.