ZBA approves five variances, continues Meredith Road case

Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of July 20, 2026

PEABODY — The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals approved five variances and continued an enforcement dispute over unpermitted structures at 4 Meredith Road to September 21. Attorney Brian McGrail, representing trustee James G. Ferraro, asked for more time to finish a land survey; a board member warned "if it's not cleared up," the board will vote on the matter regardless. The board capped a Murdock Drive pool cabana at 250 square feet, approved an accessory dwelling unit at 11 Lynch Street for applicant Sharon Carney, and cleared addition and deck variances at 2 Danforth Street and 3 Reynolds Road.

In a case remanded from Essex Superior Court, the board voted 5-0 to approve a redesigned auto dealership at 256 Newbury Street for owners Bill and Glenn Cole, increasing the rear-yard setback relief to 14.5 feet from 4.5 feet in the original variance.

In the full story:

• Administrative appeal: 4 Meredith Road
• Variance: 17 Murdock Drive, accessory pool cabana
• Variance: 11 Lynch Street, accessory dwelling unit
• Variance: 2 Danforth Street, addition
• Variance: 3 Reynolds Road, deck
• Court remand: 256 Newbury Street, auto sales office
• Administrative matters
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,654 words

Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of July 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.