Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

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What was decided

The board heard an appeal of the Building Commissioner's decision to revoke a building permit for a Shetland Park unit. The proposed use was disputed, with the petitioner calling it an allowed business office use and the city saying it does not fit that category. The motion to approve the appeal failed.

Decisions recorded

• Motion to approve the appeal of the revoked building permit at 35 Congress Street, Shetland Park Building 2, Unit 2120, failed 0 in favor and 5 opposed. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved an amendment to the December 11, 2023 decision for 75 North Street, removing the special condition that barred assigning parking spaces to individual units or residents. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a special permit to add a second story to the nonconforming house at 8 Conners Road, by a 5-0 vote. p. 16page 16 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the minutes of the August 19, 2026 meeting as drafted. p. 17page 17 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 475 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 19, 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 Salem's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Salem Publick on October 19, 2026.