Zoning Board of Appeals – Sep 9, 2026
- Where
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- Time
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What was decided
The board approved a variance to subdivide a merged lot at 5, 7, and 9 Wilson Road. It approved special permits to expand or raise nonconforming houses at 7 Herbert Street, 37 Clark Street, and 26 Linden Street. The 75 North Street and 31 Cedar Street hearings were continued.
Decisions recorded
- Continued the 75 North Street amendment petition to September 16, 2026. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a variance for 5, 7, and 9 Wilson Road to subdivide a lot merged under common ownership, subject to 12 standard conditions. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a special permit for 7 Herbert Street to reconstruct the rear addition and build a two-story rear addition. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a special permit for 37 Clark Street for a covered porch and single-story addition six feet from the side property line. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a special permit for 26 Linden Street to increase the house height from approximately eighteen feet to 24.5 feet. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued the 31 Cedar Street variance request to October 21, 2026, by a 4-0 vote. page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the minutes of the July 29, 2026 meeting as drafted, with all members in favor. page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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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.
Source
This meeting's agenda in the City of Salem's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Salem Publick on .