Planning Board – Sep 15, 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Where: Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
Time: Not listed

What was decided

The Planning Board granted Special Permit #206-26 for 4 Linden Ave, allowing reduced parking and driveway spacing relief, after adopting findings of fact. The Board also deemed a modification request for Site Plan Review #38-98 at 230 Elliott Street to be minor and granted the request, allowing the McDonald's restaurant to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Minutes from July 21, 2026 and August 18, 2026 were approved.

Decisions recorded

Closed the public hearing for Special Permit #206-26. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Adopted the Findings of Fact for Special Permit #206-26. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Granted Special Permit #206-26 at 4 Linden Street. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Deemed the modification request for Site Plan Review #38-98 at 230 Elliott Street to be Minor. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Granted the modification request for Site Plan Review #38-98 at 230 Elliott Street, extending McDonald's hours to 24/7/365. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved the July 21, 2026 meeting minutes as amended. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved the August 18, 2026 meeting minutes as amended. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 176 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 8, 2026.

Agenda

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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.