Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
45 items across 3 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New special permit hearing coming up June 11 for Zahara business at 70 Frank Mossberg Drive (Case #5784).
📍 70 Frank Mossberg Drive
📋 Proposed
New special permit hearing coming up June 11 for a Navigant Credit Union at 221–251 Washington Street (Case #5814).
📍 221–251 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
New special permit hearing coming up June 11 for signage at 219 South Main Street (Case #5815).
📍 219 South Main Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit and variance hearing for 0 Mendon Road; applicant has requested a continuance and time extension to June 30 (Case #5785).
📍 0 Mendon Road
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit and variance hearing for 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street (Case #5791).
📍 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit and variance hearing for 61 Union Street, with traffic peer review submitted (Case #5798).
📍 61 Union Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued variance hearing for 0 Lawrence Avenue; applicant requested continuance and time extension to June 25 (Case #5802).
📍 0 Lawrence Avenue
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit hearing for 496 Tiffany Street (Case #5806).
📍 496 Tiffany Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit and variance hearing for 0 Park Street & 225 Maple Street, with a letter from the Police Chief on file (Case #5808).
📍 0 Park Street & 225 Maple Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued special permit hearing for signage at 127 Pleasant Street (Case #5810).
📍 127 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Pending special permit application for signage at 287 Washington Street (Case #5807).
📍 287 Washington Street
💬 Discussed
Attorney letter proposes changes to the approved site plan for a 306-unit multi-family development at 754 Newport Avenue (Case #5582).
📍 754 Newport Avenue
💬 Discussed
Attorney letter requests amending the relief granted to Spartan Development in 2003 for 221–251 Washington Street (Case #4473).
📍 221–251 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Prior meeting minutes pending approval.
• Status unclear
Two pending appeals: Ashli's Inc. (Case #5784) and Mary Ann Mulholland vs the ZBA (Case #5770).
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: special permit request for signage at 287 Washington Street.
📍 287 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: special permit and variance for a project at 0 Park Street and 225 Maple Street.
📍 0 Park Street & 225 Maple Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: variance request for property at 48 Ingraham Street.
📍 48 Ingraham Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: special permit request for signage at 127 Pleasant Street.
📍 127 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: special permit request from New England Power Company for 0 Peckham Street.
📍 0 Peckham Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: variance request for property at 72 Smith Street.
📍 72 Smith Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for special permit and variance at 0 Mendon Road; applicant requested continuance to May 31, with a second traffic study peer review submitted.
📍 0 Mendon Road
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for special permit and variance at 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street.
📍 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for special permit and variance at 61 Union Street; applicant requested continuance to June 11, with Water Department input submitted.
📍 61 Union Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for variance at 0 Lawrence Avenue; applicant requested continuance to May 14.
📍 0 Lawrence Avenue
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for special permit at 496 Tiffany Street, with engineering, Water Department, and Police Chief input submitted.
📍 496 Tiffany Street
💬 Discussed
Various letters and memos submitted on pending cases, including continuance requests and department reviews.
• Status unclear
Review of minutes from February 12, March 12, and April 9, 2026.
• Status unclear
Two pending appeals: Ashli's Inc. (Case #5784) and Mary Ann Mulholland vs ZBA (Case #5770).
📋 Proposed
Proposed amendments to §17-12 Flood Plain District of the Zoning Ordinance, pursuant to FEMA/DCR requirements.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a special permit and variance request for the property at 8 Sixth Street, filed by Laura Pereira.
📍 8 Sixth Street
📋 Proposed
New hearing on County Street Realty Corp.'s special permit request for 496 Tiffany Street, which has drawn multiple neighbor objection letters.
📍 496 Tiffany Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Raymond Bourque/Nodnem Development's special permit and variance for 0 Mendon Road.
📍 0 Mendon Road
🔄 Postponed
James Friedman requests continuance to June 30, 2026 for his special permit and variance on 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street.
📍 48 Thayer Farm Road/0 Steere Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Mill Properties' special permit and variance for 61 Union Street, with revised plans recently submitted.
📍 61 Union Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Kings & Castle/Jude Jacobs' variance request for 0 Lawrence Avenue.
📍 0 Lawrence Avenue
📋 Proposed
Two pending special permit applications from Sturdy Memorial Foundation for 211 Park Street.
📍 211 Park Street
📋 Proposed
Pending special permit application from Pro Sign Service for 221–251 Washington Street.
📍 221–251 Washington Street
💬 Discussed
Thomas Hennessy and Chutimon Johnson appointed to speak on their home-based massage therapy special permit for 348 South Main Street.
📍 348 South Main Street
💬 Discussed
Multiple neighbor emails and letters plus city department memos submitted regarding County Street Realty's 496 Tiffany Street proposal.
📍 496 Tiffany Street
💬 Discussed
Court remand notice for the special permit application at 70 Frank Mossberg Drive, allowing motion for endorsement.
📍 70 Frank Mossberg Drive
💬 Discussed
Court denied motion to dismiss the lawsuit over Arista Development's Raising Cane's restaurant at 420/424 Washington Street and 747/755 Newport Avenue.
📍 420/424 Washington Street and 747/755 Newport Avenue
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from January 8, February 12, and March 12, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Next meeting May 14, 2026; board elections for Chair and appointment of Zoning Board Clerk.