Zoning Board
Regular MeetingMethuen, MA · July 24, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF METHUEN
BOARD OF APPEALS
THE SEARLES BUILDING
41 PLEASANT STREET
METHUEN, MA 01844
MEETING AGENDA
via ZOOM WEB MEETING
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M.
1. Roll Call.
2. Acceptance of Minutes:
3 Old Business:
Any correspondence referring to:
1. Request to Withdraw a Petition on the Agenda:
2. Request for a Reconsideration of a Denied Decision:
3. Request for Significant Change on a Denied Decision:
4. Request for a time extension on a Granted Decision:
4. New Business:
2021-13 Applicant: Nabil Boghos, 35 Danton Drive, Methuen, MA 01844,
Co-Applicant: Danton Drive, LLC, 35 Danton Drive, Methuen, MA 01844
1. Variance required, per Section VI-D of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Methuen, to construct a 58,300 +/- SF building that will be too close to the side lot line.
2. Variance required, per Section VI-D of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Methuen, to construct a 58,300 +/- SF building that will be over the maximum height.
3. Variance required, per Section VI-D of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Methuen, to construct a 58,300 +/- SF building that will be over the maximum lot coverage.
All as shown on the Site Plan of 33 Danton Drive, prepared for Nabil Boghos by Design
Consultants, Inc. and dated May 13, 2021.
2021-14 Applicant: Jose & Erica Rosado, 15 Arcadia Street, Methuen, MA 01844
A Variance is required for an addition under section V-D in a RD (Residential D) Zone that will be
too close to the rear setback at 15 Arcadia Street, Methuen, MA 01844
2021-15 Applicant: Ali Kalem, 39 Linden Street, Lynn, MA 01905,
Co-Applicant:Evan Silverio, a/k/a Diverse Real Estate, 10 S. Broadway, Lawrence, MA
01843
Special Permit required for a Restaurant in a Business Highway (BH) Zone at 91 Broadway,
Methuen, per Section V-D of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Methuen.
2021-16 Robert & Julie Cole, 1 Conrad Street, Methuen, MA 01844
Special Permit required, per Section IX-C of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Methuen, to extend a non-conforming structure with an approximate 22’ x 22’ addition in a Residential D
(RD) Zone that will be too close to the side lot line as shown on Plan prepared for Robert Cole, Methuen,
MA 01844, by Stowers Associates, Inc., dated April, 2021 at 1 Conrad Street, Methuen, MA 01844.
2021-17 JR Builders, Inc., 599 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
A Variance is required under Section VI-D in a RR (Rural Residential) Zone for the foundation of a new single-
family dwelling that has been built too close to the front setback at Lot 6A, #12 Cooper Lane, Methuen, MA
01844.
2021-18 Alessandro Fragione, 299 Oak Street, Methuen, MA 01844
A Variance is required under Section VI-D in a RC (Residential C) Zone to construct a farmers porch that will be
too close to the front setback at 299 Oak Street, Methuen, MA 01844.
2021-19 Applicant: Ronald M & Michelle LaPlume, 18 Stadium Road, Methuen, MA 01844
Co-Applicant: Joseph D. Fisichelli PO Box 2157, Methuen, MA 01844
A Variance is required per Section VI-D, Table of Dimensional Regulations, of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Methuen, to construct a single-family home on a corner lot that will be without the
required frontage on Brookfield Road and Sycamore Road. As shown on Plan of Land entitled, Site Plan Parcel
712-41-102W, Brookfield, Road, Methuen, MA, prepared for Ronald M. & Michelle LaPlume by Northpoint Survey
Services, Inc. and dated June 29, 2021 at VP Brookfield Road (712-41-102W), Methuen, MA 01844.
2021-20 Chris Medugno, 15 Brentwood Road, Methuen, MA 01844
A Variance is required under Section VI-D in a RD (Residential D) Zone to a construct a 50’ x 26’ Single Family
dwelling without the required area at 23 Chadwick Street, Methuen, MA 01844.
5. Other Business: Discussion
6. Adjournment:
NEXT ZONING BOARD MEETING: AUGUST 25, 2021
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