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Applicant Christopher Stowy requested a variance to locate a garage/shed 3.7 feet from the side property line where eight feet is required. After board discussion and consultation with planning staff about fire-department spacing and front-setback requirements, the board approved a modified relief that limited the structure to no larger than 10 by 22 feet and required a minimum five-foot side setback.

\"I'm trying to have a shed slash garage built on the property. It's 3.7 feet, from the property line,\" applicant Christopher Stowy told the board. Stowy said the structure is intended for storage and a small workbench, not vehicle parking, and that the property configuration (a duplex-style lot) constrains placement.

Planning staff and board members discussed alternatives including a smaller prefabricated building that would avoid the need for as much relief and noted the fire department typically prefers 10 feet of separation between buildings. Planning staff explained that a 10-by-20 or 10-by-22 option would provide better separation from the dwelling and the front setback; the board asked the applicant if he would accept a smaller maximum size and Stowy agreed.

Board members framed the granted variance to limit potential impacts: the motion authorized a garage/shed no larger than 10 by 22 feet with a minimum five-foot side setback and noted adjacent properties would not be adversely impacted. The motion also stated the reduced dimensions would not be detrimental to the public good or substantially deviate from the bylaw's intent.

The board voted in favor of the variance. In discussion members expressed appreciation for the applicant's willingness to reduce size and for the cooperative tone of neighbors and staff. The decision includes conditions to fix the maximum size and setbacks so the approved structure meets the board's spacing and safety concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Danvers: Zoning Board of Appeals - 3/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a garage/shed at 1A Venice Street with reduced setbacks and a maximum size cap of 10 by 22 feet to address setbacks and fire-safety spacing concerns.","taxTitle","Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",56467,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6110744,"Danvers ZBA allows broader list of commercial uses at 141 Pine Street",2327,536000,2863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756471-6881b1ae727fea2a3cad52cf0ee3d119&start=536&end=2863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756471-6881b1ae727fea2a3cad52cf0ee3d119/thumbnail_536000.jpg","/articles/6110744/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-ZBA-allows-broader-list-of-commercial-uses-at-141-Pine-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6110744-e377bb15cc04c14fdf8a083b9ea35cb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771211684&Signature=O0x4Wpvi~niGc8quajKKgyuLD8KIDssf1SLk0vvc1vtDNEcxbqEvLd2uMW-4Xlbmj-7znzMv0icTmvNEAlqTQAf7aeXRMORcZwwedjDMhvY9yxVpH0jn-EqSULtbPio60OrPjolfEA3hu6cvBzY91o4rFF38ackj5TdCON0hOUzfHgb149D~QOnZ5KV16-54XkfHHKatk-U06MCfw75n0XoE49zzy1XcxxQXHrSxUjIFklCKm~PsPG218pE6H6lKeuIc2xGXM7st5JHBR6GzkhAj83wEMBjmXSIvYPfL78SWEUzoEaBq8yeQvVT0DTCGJqXclgI~YgMBqtNW1JVILg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers Zoning Board of Appeals on March 24 voted to issue a finding under Section 3.1 of the Town of Danvers zoning bylaw allowing the commercial building at 141 Pine Street to expand its list of permitted nonconforming uses to include personal retail services, takeout restaurants, retail art galleries and yoga/fitness studios.

The decision legalizes uses already operating at the site and aims to provide flexibility for small commercial tenants while reaffirming that the change must not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than existing uses.

The property at 141 Pine Street has been used for nonconforming industrial and commercial purposes since before Danvers adopted zoning in the 1940s, counsel for the applicant said. \"My name is Nancy McCann. I'm here on behalf of the applicant, 141 Pine Street Holdings LLC,\" attorney Nancy McCann told the board, noting a 2004 finding that allowed specific professional and retail uses on the site but listed them so narrowly that similar businesses were sometimes excluded.

The building is about 2,000 square feet divided into five roughly 400-square-foot tenant spaces, McCann said. Brookwood Landscaping, of which Jason Mori is a principal and the property owner/manager, occupies two tenant spaces; two hair salons also occupy space there and have town business certificates. \"The planning office has advised Mr. Mori that those uses are not permitted on the property because they're personal service uses,\" McCann said, adding that the requested finding would confirm those activities as allowable.

Planning staff explained the petition grew out of a review of the property's docket history and prior findings. Planning Director Brian Zakeli said the department flagged repeated, piecemeal findings and recommended a clearer, broader list so the existing small businesses and prospective tenants would know what is permitted. Zakeli said the department, not the owner, initiated the consolidation of permitted uses to reduce repeated hearings.

Board members and public speakers discussed limits. One board member said he would not support \"unlimited outdoor seasonal merchandise.\" McCann and other board members clarified that the legal advertisement — the official list the board would act on — read: personal retail service, takeout restaurant, retail art gallery, or yoga/fitness studio, and that the board could be more restrictive but should not expand beyond the legal ad.

Residents and local officials spoke at the hearing. Joanne Maguchi, a Town Meeting member, said the proposal would not infringe on neighbors if it sticks to the advertised list and noted concerns residents had raised previously about rezoning the parcel to Tapleyville, which would have allowed residential development. Neighbor Phil Bridal expressed confusion about the roster of allowed uses and asked the board to be explicit in the decision; he also raised concerns about lighting and nuisance effects. Property manager Jason Mori described past uses including a garden center called Sweet Williams and confirmed outdoor sales associated with landscaping operations had been permitted previously.

After deliberation the board voted to issue the requested finding under Section 3.1, concluding the proposed extension of uses is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than existing uses. The board indicated the written decision will list the authorized uses and any conditions so owners and neighbors have a clear, enforceable record.

The board did not adopt a blanket authorization for outdoor seasonal sales beyond the uses referenced in the approved legal ad; members emphasized the finding will reflect the official advertised list and that prior, more-limited findings and conditions remain part of the property's regulatory history.","The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a finding under Section 3.1 to expand permitted nonconforming commercial uses at 141 Pine Street, legalizing existing personal services and clearing the way for additional small businesses while rejecting unlimited outdoor seasonal sales.","actionData","errors"]

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Danvers ZBA grants variance for smaller garage/shed at 1A Venice Street

Danvers ZBA allows broader list of commercial uses at 141 Pine Street