Salem Zoning Board rejected data center permit appeal at Shetland Park. The board unanimously denied Prime Group Shetland Park's petition to reinstate a revoked building permit for an expanded low-latency inference computing facility on a 0-5 vote, determining the use does not qualify as permitted
Salem Zoning Board approves four residential relief permits in September session. Chair Nina Vyedin led the board in unanimously approving special permits for residential additions at three properties and a variance for a residential subdivision, with all four petitions passing four to zero. The
Salem Zoning Board approves four development petitions with parking concessions. Chair Nina Vyedin presided over unanimous approvals of variances for four residential projects, with votes of five in favor and zero opposed on each petition. Israel Berl received a parking variance at 2 Rockdale
Salem Zoning Board of Appeals approves five residential projects in July session. Acting Chair Christa McGaha led the board through variances and special permits for residential additions and conversions on July 29. Arsen Sheraj's reapplication at 15 Abbott Street to convert a two-family to
Salem Zoning Board of Appeals approves ferry terminal variance with zero-foot setback reduction. The board unanimously approved the Salem Harbor Port Authority's request for a variance at 10 Blaney Street, allowing a two-story ferry terminal to be constructed with a zero-foot side setback where 30
Salem Zoning Board approves six development petitions in single meeting. Acting Chair Ellen Simpson presided over unanimous 5-0 votes approving special permits for a specialty food and gourmet shop conversion at 11 Vinnin Street, an accessory dwelling unit at 17 Lincoln Road to allow aging in
Salem Zoning Board unanimously approves six relief petitions at May 20 meeting. Chair Nina Vyedin's board granted special permits and variances for residential additions and a 99-seat Bridge Street restaurant seeking 12 to 18 parking spaces where 28 are required. Attorney Scott Grover presented the
Salem Zoning Board approves six development petitions, rejects pet grooming business. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously rejected Barbara Brown's proposal to open a pet grooming and daycare at 97 Boston Street, with five abutters expressing concerns about noise and neighborhood density. In
Salem Zoning Board approves three petitions on April 15, continuing four to May. The board granted a variance and special permit to Jeremy Schwartz and Shelby Soloff for a six-guest-room bed and breakfast at 25 Washington Square North with two on-site and at least three off-site parking spaces
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;