Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

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What was decided

The Zoning Board of Appeals heard seven applications for variances and special permits involving garages, an accessory dwelling unit, a home addition, and an accessory building height. The board granted relief in six cases and continued one case to the July 22, 2026 meeting. The board also corrected an error in the April 22, 2026 minutes regarding a continuance date for 12 Tozer Road.

Decisions recorded

• Granted a Variance at 26 Mason Street to construct a new detached single-car garage with storage above, 5-0.
• Granted a Variance at 20 Roundy Street under Section 300-37 D(8) to allow demolition and reconstruction of a nonconforming accessory structure as an accessory dwelling unit, resulting in a rear yard setback encroachment, 5-0.
• Granted a continuance of the Matthew Hergott application at 140 Essex Street to the July 22, 2026 meeting, 5-0.
• Granted a Variance at 26 Vine Street to build an additional floor on the existing nonconforming two-family house, 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit at 6 Berkeley Avenue to construct and replace an existing garage with a new garage, 5-0.
• Granted a Variance at 824 Hale Street from Section 300-34 D(5) to construct a rear addition encroaching into the rear setback, 5-0.
• Granted a Variance at 820 Hale Street from Section 300-27 E(3) to allow an accessory building height of 17 feet where 15 feet is allowed, with special conditions tied to the barn, 5-0.
• Acknowledged an error in the April 22, 2026 minutes regarding the 12 Tozer Road continuance date, correcting it to June 24, 2026, 4-0.
• Approved the request to continue the 12 Tozer Road application to the June 24, 2026 meeting, 4-0.
• Tabled approval of the April 22, 2026 meeting minutes to the June 24, 2026 meeting, 4-0.

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

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 103 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.

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.

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.

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.