Planning Board – May 26, 2026
- Where
- Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
- Time
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What was decided
The board recessed for a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Beverly Zoning Ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units, which align local rules with the Acts of 2024. After discussion and no public comment, the board voted to recommend adoption of the amendments. The board also elected George Gomes as Chair, tabled the Vice Chair vote until July 2026, and approved the April 28, 2026 minutes as amended.
Decisions recorded
- Closed the Public Hearing on the proposed ADU amendments, 6-0.
- Recommended adoption of the proposed ADU amendments, 6-0.
- Amended motion to recommend adoption of the proposed ADU amendments, noting the State is aligning with Beverly's ADU rules, carried 6-0.
- Elected George Gomes as Chair of the Beverly Planning Board, 5-0-1 (Gomes abstaining).
- Tabled the vote for Vice Chair until July 2026, 6-0.
- Approved the April 28, 2026 meeting minutes, as amended, 6-0.
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Terms used here
- CPC
- Community Preservation Committee, which reviews requests for Community Preservation Act money and recommends how to spend it.
- tabled
- Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.
Source
This meeting's agenda in the City of Beverly's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Beverly Publick on .