Dover Board of Appeals approves barn project, short-term rental permit
Dover board approves barn project for Strawberry Hill Street. The Board of Appeals unanimously granted a special permit to Zeal Dover, LLC to construct a show-horse barn and manager's house on Strawberry Hill Street, modifying a 2021 permit that expired unused. In the same meeting, the board
Board of Appeals · Meeting of April 9, 2026
Dover board approves barn project for Strawberry Hill Street. The Board of Appeals unanimously granted a special permit to Zeal Dover, LLC to construct a show-horse barn and manager's house on Strawberry Hill Street, modifying a 2021 permit that expired unused. In the same meeting, the board unanimously approved a two-year short-term rental permit for Amberly and Gregory Karelitz at 23 Church Street, beginning May 10, 2026, subject to nine conditions including AirBnB-only bookings, no pets, no marijuana, and a 180-day annual cap.
Karelitz is temporarily relocating to New York for business. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and began reviewing application fees, which have remained at $150 since 2001.
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Source: the Board of Appeals meeting of April 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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