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Zoning Board

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Gloucester ZBA Approves Additions at Guy Avenue and St. Louis Avenue

GLOUCESTER — April 9, 2026 — Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals approved two residential addition projects and rescheduled a heavy nine-case hearing night at its April 9 meeting. The board granted a special permit to Daniel Glynn and Maria Carpenter to build a two-story rear addition at 21

Gloucester Zoning Board Grants Estuary Way Garage Variance, Plans Ordinance Review Panel

GLOUCESTER — March 26, 2026 — Gloucester Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a garage variance and moved to form a zoning ordinance review subcommittee at its March 26 meeting. The board voted 4-0 to grant a variance under section 3.2.3 of the zoning ordinance allowing a roughly 50-

Newbury ZBA Continues Plum Island Permit Hearing, Cites Application Deficiencies

NEWBURY — March 19, 2026 — Newbury's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a special permit hearing for a proposed 4,098-square-foot single-family dwelling on pilings at 15 Sunset Drive on Plum Island to April 15, citing multiple application deficiencies and substantial neighbor opposition. The board, including Member

Gloucester ZBA Refers 29-Unit 40B Project to Solicitor for Draft Decision

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals advanced a 29-unit affordable housing project toward final approval at its March 12 meeting.

Gloucester ZBA Denies $85,000 Fee Appeal, Approves Two Housing Permits

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals denied an $85,000 inclusionary housing fee appeal and approved two residential permit modifications at its February 26 meeting.

Newbury ZBA Approves Two Plum Island Special Permits, Adopts Minor Modification Format

Newbury's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for two Plum Island properties and adopted a new certificate format for minor modifications at its February 19 meeting. Chair Eric P.

Newbury ZBA Sends Plum Island Addition Back for Deck Fix Before February Vote

Newbury's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a Plum Island home-expansion case to February 19, directing applicants to pull a deck off the property line before a final vote.

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