Salem Zoning Board denies Leach Street variance in 3-2 vote; approves two subdivisions
Salem Zoning Board splits on Leach Street density, approves two subdivisions. The board rejected Michael Meyer's variance to construct a 3.5-story, two-family home at 99 Leach Street in a 3-2 vote, with neighbors arguing the petition represented excessive density in a flood-prone overlay district;
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of March 18, 2026
Salem Zoning Board splits on Leach Street density, approves two subdivisions. The board rejected Michael Meyer's variance to construct a 3.5-story, two-family home at 99 Leach Street in a 3-2 vote, with neighbors arguing the petition represented excessive density in a flood-prone overlay district; Ellen Simpson, Nina Vyedin, and Christa McGaha voted in favor, while Hannah Osthoff and Peter Habib opposed. The board unanimously approved variances for Adimir Toska to subdivide 14-16 Bridge Street into two lots with below-minimum frontage and for Eric Duhaime to subdivide 74 Beaver Street and build with reduced setbacks, both 5-0.
Four other petitions were continued to April 15.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of March 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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