Zoning Board Approves Autobody Shop Expansion, Retail Development
Methuen Zoning Board approved two special permits at its August 26 session. The board unanimously approved a minor modification to SK Autobody LLC's site plan at 348 Howe St, moving the proposed garage 12 feet to separate it from the existing structure in response to fire-department requirements.
Zoning Board · Meeting of August 26, 2026
Methuen Zoning Board approved two special permits at its August 26 session. The board unanimously approved a minor modification to SK Autobody LLC's site plan at 348 Howe St, moving the proposed garage 12 feet to separate it from the existing structure in response to fire-department requirements. In a second unanimous vote, the board approved a special permit for Madhuben Patel's K&K Realty Trust to reconstruct a 4,200-square-foot retail building at 298 Merrimack St, which will operate as a convenience and liquor store with hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays. The approval required variances to setback and buffer-strip requirements. Chairman Matthew D'Agostino concluded his 30-year tenure.
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Source: the Zoning Board meeting of August 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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