13 Raymond Road Consent to Request Special Permits Outlook
Re: 13 Raymond Road Request for Relief
From Benjamin Pyburn <eastwindbuilder@gmail.com>
Date Tue 9/23/2025 12:39 PM
To Brennan Postich <bpostich@salem.com>
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Thank you Brenna yes I give you consent to advertise the amended reliefs and I will have the amended
statements to you this weekend.
Thank you,
Ben
Ben Pyburn
Eastwind Builders LLC
978-766-6069
On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM Brennan Postich <bpostich(@salem.com> wrote:
Good Afternoon Ben,
As discussed in our phone call, requesting an ADU larger than half of a principal dwelling unit's square
footage is not possible because this would be requesting a use variance. The City's Zoning Ordinance
does not give the Zoning Board of Appeals the power to grant a use variance. Please review the
following sections of the Zoning Ordinance that would allow you to request relief for the same
proposal without requesting an ADU. Let me know whether you would like to replace the requested
Special Permits from 3.2.8 and 3.3.5 to the following:
1. A Special Permit per Section 3.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance—To request a change from a two-family
building to a three-family building in the R1 Zoning District.
2. A Special Permit per Section 3.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance—To allow the extension of the existing
roof and staircase within the property's rear, side, and front setbacks.
Logistically, I need consent to advertise these revised reliefs by Noon tomorrow. An updated
Statement of Grounds should be submitted to the City by Noon on October 8. This would be so I can
guarantee that the Board has the time to review the revised document.
Thank you,
Brennan Postich (he/him/his) I Planner-Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Salem I Department of Planning & Community Development
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