Zoning Board of Appeals · July 23, 2026
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Decisions on three residential matters — variance approved for 136 Haverhill Road, finding approved for 10 Portsmouth Road, and special permit plus variance approved for 253 Main Street — and continued review of the 27 Kimball Road comprehensive permit with a staff study ordered to assess whether a Road Safety Audit is warranted.
occurred Agenda PDF Minutes Video recording AI Summary
Key decisions
Approved variance for 136 Haverhill Road to allow the proposed lot split and new single-family dwelling, subject to (1) approval of a Definitive Subdivision by the Planning Board and (2) review by the Conservation Agent/Conservation Commission as needed.
Approved the finding application for 10 Portsmouth Road to allow the proposed additions/replacement of an existing deck given existing nonconformity and the 10-year rule.
Approved the special permit and variance for 253 Main Street to convert the existing preexisting nonconforming single-family house to a two-family dwelling.
Directed OCED to research the feasibility, cost, and timeline for conducting a Road Safety Audit (RSA) related to the 27 Kimball Road comprehensive permit application.
Agenda
New Hearings
1. 136 Haverhill Road – Variance
Variance application by Liam Leary and Christine Debietto to construct a single‑family home at 136 Haverhill Road (Map 83 Lot 9) pursuant to Sections VI.B and X.I of the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance.
New Hearings
2. 10 Portsmouth Road – Finding
Finding application by Savoie Nolan Architects LLC on behalf of Jonathan and Michaela Stickley to construct an addition on the left side of a pre‑existing non‑conforming single‑family home on a pre‑existing non‑conforming lot at 10 Portsmouth Road (Map 67 Lot 53) pursuant to Section IX Paragraph B and Section VI.B.
Continued Hearings
1. 253 Main Street – Variance and Special Permit
Special Permit and Variance application by Anthony Sorrentino 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 Section XI.K1, Section VI.B and Section X.I of the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance.
Continued Hearings
2. 27 Kimball Road – Comprehensive Permit
Comprehensive Permit application (M.G.L. Chapter 40B §§20‑23) by MP Properties IV, LLC to construct a 95‑unit multifamily cottage rental development (1–3 bedroom units) on a 9.4‑acre property at 27 Kimball Road (Map 73 Lot 19) in the R‑40 district; proposal includes 25% deed‑restricted low/moderate income units. Agenda includes review of Transportation Peer Review Memo and an administrative invoice approval related to the project.