Zoning Board of Appeals

Note: starting April 10, regular ZBA meetings will take place on the second wednesday of the month

Overview

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is the Special Permit Granting Authority for certain projects as required under the Zoning Bylaw. The ZBA also hears appeals by parties aggrieved by a decision of the Building Commissioner, and may issue Variances where the criteria set forth in the Zoning Bylaw have been met.

ZBA MEETING INFORMATION

Agendas, Agenda Documents, Minutes, and Meeting Videos can be found in the Meeting Portal.

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  1. Meeting Schedule
  2. Applications & Fees
  3. Bylaws

Date
 Special Permit Deadline
Appeal, Variance Finding & Sign Deadline
March 12
 February 1 February 15
April 10
 March 4
 March 18
May 8
 April 1
 April 15
June 12
 May 6
 May 20
July 10
 June 3
 June 17
August 14
 July 8
 July 22

ZBA decisions may be accessed by selecting the "Result" in the table.

  1. 2019 Zoning
  2. 2019 Signs
  3. 2018 Zoning
  4. 2018 Signs
File No.
 Address Applicant Request 1st Hearing
 Decision Date
 Result
19-01 25 Eden St.
 Paul & Karen Rufo
 Variance for deck in side yard setback
 February 12
 February 28
 Granted
19-02 1 Grant St.
 Howard One Grant LLC
 Special Permit for R&D laboratory
 February 12
 February 28
 Granted
19-03 3 & 21 Lockland Ave.
 Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
 Appeal relative to exemption for educational use, and Variances for front/rear setbacks
February 12
 February 28
 Granted
19-04 357 Hollis St.
 Renata Fialho
 Finding for expansion of nonconforming structure and use; Variance for deck in side/rear setback
 March 12
 March 12
 Granted
19-05 80A Long Ave.
 Jamie & Sara Britton
 Variance to build a porch in the required front setback
 March 12
 March 12
 Granted
19-06 1500 Worcester Rd.
 RSG Group, LLC
 Amendment to previous Variance for multi-family dwelling
 April 10
    
19-07 364 Irving St.
 VY Properties, LLC
 Variances for multi-family dwelling, height, and Floor Area Ratio
 April 10
    
19-08 11 Foley Dr.
 Ethan & Nicole Goldstein
 Variance for addition within side setback
 April 10
    
19-09 71 Bishop St.
 Clinton 100 CPI LLC
 Variances for height, Floor Area Ratio, multiple buildings on a lot, and multiple principal uses
 April 10