Zoning Board of Appeals · July 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
The Zoning Board approved a variance to split the lot and build a single-family home at 136 Havel Road (with a required definitive subdivision and Conservation agent review), granted a finding for a modest addition at 10 Portsmouth Road, and approved a special permit to convert 253 Main Street from a single- to two-family dwelling. The board continued the 27 Kimball Road comprehensive-permit (40B) review and asked city planning to research the feasibility and cost of a Roadway Safety Audit for Kimball Road after extensive public safety concerns.
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Key decisions
Approve variance to split the lot and allow construction of a single-family home at 136 Havel Road (Map 83, Lot 9) subject to a definitive subdivision and review by the Conservation Commission agent.
Grant a finding under Section 9B.1 to allow the proposed modest addition over an existing deck at 10 Portsmouth Road (Map 67, Lot 53); the Board found the proposal not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood.
Approve special permit/variance to convert the existing single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling at 253 Main Street (conversion under Section 11.K.1), with required building-inspector report and meeting K-1 conditions.
Request city planning staff research feasibility, cost and timeline for conducting a Roadway Safety Audit (RSA) related to the 27 Kimball Road 40B review.
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.