Zoning Board of Appeals

Continued public hearings on 253 Main Street (Special Permit and Variance) and the revised 27 Kimball Road Comprehensive Permit (40B) proposal; the Board heard design revisions and public comment on the 86‑unit project and requested confirmation of Kimball Road’s acceptance status from DPW and the Mayor’s Office.

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Request a written memo from DPW and the Mayor’s Office confirming whether Kimball Road is an accepted public way.

Approved unanimously 4-0

Agenda

New Hearings

1. 253 Main Street

Application by Anthony Sorrentino for a Special Permit and Variance to convert a pre-existing single-family home into a two-family home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot at 253 Main Street (Map 77 Lot 22) pursuant to Sections XI.K1, VI.B, and X.I of the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance.

Continued Hearings

1. 27 Kimball Road

MP Properties IV, LLC seeking a Comprehensive Permit under M.G.L. Chapter 40B to construct a 95-unit multifamily cottage rental development (1–3 bedroom units) on a 9.4-acre site at 27 Kimball Road (Map 73 Lot 19) in the R-40 district; 25% of units to be deed-restricted for low/moderate income. Includes revised plans presentation.