Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

Not listed

What was decided

The Zoning Board of Appeals heard several new and continued applications for variances, special permits, and a minor modification, granting most of them by 5-0 votes. The Board also continued two applications to future meetings, approved several sets of past minutes, approved 2026 meeting dates, and approved a fee increase for ZBA applications.

Decisions recorded

• Granted a Variance at 16 Country Drive to construct a rear addition and deck encroaching 4' into the rear lot line where 25' is required, 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit at 16 Country Drive to construct an addition 10.3' from the side lot line where 15' is required, 5-0.
• Found that the proposed change in plans at 143 Brimbal Ave. is a minor modification, 5-0.
• Granted the requested Minor Modification at 143 Brimbal Ave., 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit at 19 Dodge Street, Unit 110 for new channel letters with 46.71 sq. ft. of signage, 5-0.
• Granted the request to continue the application at 21 Bridge Street to the March 25, 2026 meeting, 5-0.
• Granted a Variance at 21 Beaver Pond Road to construct a garage 20' tall where 15' is allowed, 5-0.
• Granted the request to continue the application at 12 Tozer Road to the April 22, 2026 meeting, 5-0.
• Approved the January 28, 2026 meeting minutes as written, 5-0.
• Approved the November 25, 2025 meeting minutes as written, 4-0.
• Approved the October 22, 2025 meeting minutes as written, 4-0.
• Approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes as written, 4-0.
• Approved the proposed 2026 meeting dates, 5-0.
• Approved a fee increase for ZBA applications to $200 for regular applications and $250 for administrative appeals, 5-0.

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 74 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 1, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

special permit

Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Appeals.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Beverly's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Beverly Publick on October 1, 2026.