Appeals, Zoning Board of
Regular MeetingBeverly, MA · November 24, 2020
Agenda
CITY of BEVERLY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Mailing Address: 191 Cabot Street
Office Address: 8 Dane Street
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Phone (978) 921-6025
Fax (978) 921-8580
Mayor
Michael P. Cahill
Chairperson
Joel Margolis
Administrative Assistant
Leanna Harris
MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
7:00pm.
Website link: https://meet.google.com/nnz-enha-wzz
Phone: 719-470-2004 PIN: 599328977
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AGENDA
These hearings are scheduled to be noticed to the public in the Salem News on
11/9/2020 and 11/16/2020
EXTENSION REQUEST
Mary Beth Bullock
Original request June 26,2019: In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to replace an
existing nonconforming metal garage with an 18' high wood framed garage with a side setback
of 1.6’, where 15' is required and a rear setback of 5', where 25' is required. The property is
located at 9 Woodbury Street in the R10 zoning district.
*applicant seeking extension of Special Permit
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NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
Jonathan Palm
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to construct an 18' x 20' 2-story left side addition
with a front setback of 9.3' 20' is required. Addition will be 2' further from the street than the
existing house. The property is located at 10 County Way in the R10 zoning district.
Alexander & Femino o/b/o David and Elizabeth Ekstrom
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit and Variance to allow a single floor addition
attached to the existing house which will accommodate a two car garage in the front and a
sunroom in the rear on a lot that is legally nonconforming as to one side setback (11.06 ft. where
15’ is required) and the front yard setback (29.59’ where 30’ is required). The addition will be
set back 13.5 feet (15’ provided for in the Zoning Ordinance) from the side lot line and 23.59’
(30’ provided for in the Zoning Ordinance) from the lot line. The property is located at 16
Hathaway Avenue in the R15 zoning district.
Mirek and Alena Poupe
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to construct a 2nd floor addition on existing non-
conforming house. Existing house has a right side setback of 14.5’, where 15' is required. The
property is located at 195 Brimbal Avenue in the R10 zoning district.
Angelica Rossi
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to authorize the reconstruction and enlargement
of an existing accessory garage which is nonconforming as to height as well as rear and right
side setbacks. The proposed garage will be expanded by 2’ in depth but will maintain the
existing nonconforming 4’ right side setback, where 10 is required, the existing 4’ rear setback,
where 25’ is required and the existing height of 12.6’. No new nonconformities will be created.
The property is located at 16 Atlantic Avenue in the R6 zoning district.
Glovsky & Glovsky o/b/o The Long Game, LLC
In a petition for a request to Amend a Variance to allow a change in use from a mixed-use motel
containing 20 motel suites, 2 apartments and 22 parking spaces to a 22-unit apartment building
with 22 parking spaces. The property is located at 5 Lakeview Avenue in the R10 zoning district.
Daniel Weinrebe
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit and Variance to construct an 8' x 15-9" porch at
the front of an existing nonconforming house. Porch will maintain the right side setback of 11.5'
where 15' is required (Special Permit) and will have a front setback of 14.8' where 20' is required
(Variance). The property is located at 30 Bertram Street in the R10 zoning district.
James Carnazza
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to construct front dormers on existing
nonconforming house with respect to front and side setbacks, and to construct a 14' x 16' 1-story
rear addition with a left side setback of 10.5', where 15' is required. Addition will be no closer to
left side line than existing house. The property is located at 40 Cogswell Avenue in the R15
zoning district.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Handly & Cox o/b/o Greenhouse Naturals, LLC
In a petition for a request for a Special Permit to operate a marijuana establishment for retail
distribution of cannabis and related products to recreational customers. The property is located
at 13 Enon Street in the CG zoning district.
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of October 24, 2020 ZBA Minutes (Basso)
Approval of 2021 ZBA Calendar dates
Leanna Harris, Administrative Assistant
Board of Appeals of the Zoning Ordinance
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