What was decided

Approved a height exception at 3 Deacon Farm Ln., with one member recused. Approved a second story at 1000 Washington St.. Also approved a shed replacement at 15 Traverse St. and continued the 8 Angle St. deck request to September 24, 2026.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the Chair signing the consent agenda decisions for 24R Lyndale Ave., 877 Washington St., 25 Marina Dr., and 6 Collins Ave., 5-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the application of Seaver Properties LLC for a special permit and/or variance to exceed maximum building height at 3 Deacon Farm Ln., with Mr. Cannavo recused. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the application of R. Bartholemew M Driscoll and Heather E M Driscoll for a deck at 8 Angle St. to the September 24, 2026 meeting, 5-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the application of Martha Leven and Peter Hornbeck for a special permit and/or variance to demolish and rebuild a shed at 15 Traverse St., 5-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Determined there is no increase in the non-conformity for the application of Kate and Timothy Donovan for a new entry at 73 Dolliver Neck Dr., 5-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the application of Patricia Doherty for a special permit and/or variance to add a second story at 1000 Washington St.. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 128 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 23, 2026.

Agenda

Agenda not recorded here. It may be in the city's Archive Center (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

Open Meeting Law

The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.

special permit

Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from its minutes in the City of Gloucester Archive Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Gloucester Publick on October 23, 2026.