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specific variance approval and its terms
Peabody ZBA on June 15 approved a side-yard setback variance for the ADU at 77 Margin Street, granting 4.8 ft relief instead of the required 15 ft. Vote was 4-0 with the four members present. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/zoning-board-of-appeals/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA
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impact of board member absence on case handling
Four Meredith Road, 17 Murdoch Drive pool cabana, and 256 Newbury Street remand cases were all continued to July 20 because the fifth ZBA member was absent. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/zoning-board-of-appeals/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA
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procedural effect of incomplete board on applicants
ZBA chair noted applicants need unanimous approval from the four members present or the request fails. Three cases were continued rather than risk denial. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/zoning-board-of-appeals/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA
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Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals met June 15 with only four members. The board approved one variance and continued the rest. #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA
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77 Margin Street ADU request received side setback relief from 15 ft down to 4.8 ft. The 4-0 vote passed after a neighbor support letter was read.
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Cases for Four Meredith Road, 17 Murdoch Drive, and 256 Newbury Street were continued to July 20 due to the missing fifth member. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/zoning-board-of-appeals/2026-06-15/
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At its June 15 meeting the Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals approved a side-yard setback variance for an accessory dwelling unit at 77 Margin Street, allowing 4.8 feet where 15 feet is required. The 4-0 vote occurred with the four members present. Three other matters—Four Meredith Road, 17 Murdoch Drive, and a Superior Court remand for 256 Newbury Street—were continued to the July 20 meeting because a fifth board member was absent. The board stated that applicants appearing before only four members must secure unanimous approval or face denial. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/zoning-board-of-appeals/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA