Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

Not listed

What was decided

The board reviewed two sign applications, recommending changes to a Pressed Cafe sign proposal and approving a sign and awning plan for The Granite Group with one exception. It also discussed the Cummings Center's global sign variance history and voted to invite a company representative to a future meeting, and heard an update on proposed revisions to the city's Sign Ordinance.

Decisions recorded

• Recommended that the first floor Pressed Café sign be revised to include the bean drop logo centered in the sign band, that the 'coffee, juice, panini, pizza, catering' sign be moved to the right side, and that the second floor Pressed Café sign be removed from the application, 6-0.
• Recommended approval of the signs for The Granite Group, 97 River Street, subject to submitted plans, except for internal illumination of the awning sign, 6-0.
• Voted to invite a representative of the Cummings Center to the Board's next meeting to discuss the global sign variance, 6-0.
• Approved the May 7, 2026, meeting minutes as amended, 6-0.

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

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 142 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.