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.
38 items across 8 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Amanda Carman's request for a special permit and variance to build an addition over 600 sq ft on a non-conforming lot, encroaching into front yard setbacks.
📍 2 Benjamin Kidder Lane
📋 Proposed
Copper Beech Design seeks a special permit to demolish a single-family house and build a two-family house on a non-conforming lot.
📍 21 Putnam Road
📋 Proposed
Eric Chanudet and Tim Wallace seek a special permit to transfer land between lots not conforming to dimensional requirements.
📍 6 Fairview Road and 3 Hilda Road
📋 Proposed
Poyant Signs seeks special permits to place a Philips sign above the first floor and to internally illuminate a wall sign.
📍 12 Oak Park Drive
📋 Proposed
Maggiore Construction seeks a special permit to remove more than 1,000 cubic yards of earth from the site.
📍 277 Great Road
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine business and adjournment.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Joanna Prentice seeks a Special Permit (Sections 6.2/6.3) to build an addition over 600 square feet on a non-conforming lot.
📍 49 Pine Hill Road
📋 Proposed
Amanda Carman seeks a Special Permit for an addition over 600 sq ft on a non-conforming lot, plus a Variance to build within front yard setbacks.
📍 2 Benjamin Kidder Lane
📋 Proposed
HomeGoods seeks a Special Permit (Sign Bylaw Article 39.5) to illuminate a wall sign.
📍 297 Great Road
📋 Proposed
T.J. Maxx seeks a Special Permit (Sign Bylaw Article 39.5) to illuminate a wall sign.
📍 297 Great Road
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine business and adjournment.
May 14, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Special Permit unanimously granted (5-0) for two front-yard overhangs at 11 Hayden Lane, conditioned on neither overhang being enclosed.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
💬 Discussed
Homeowner sought informal input on placing a small shed (up to 10'×12') outside the rear yard due to onsite wetlands; board directed him to consult the Conservation Administrator first.
📍 11 Fern Way
💬 Discussed
Developer wants carved stone pillar signs reading 'The Residences at Liberty Square / 36' at the entrance driveway; ZBA deferred to Planning Director to determine the correct approval pathway.
📍 36 Loomis Street
💬 Discussed
State ADU law preempts Bedford's requirement that detached ADUs be sited behind the principal dwelling's rear wall, meaning the more permissive state setbacks apply town-wide.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Ling Zou continues her request for a variance to allow an overhang within the front yard setback at 11 Hayden Lane.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
💬 Discussed
Robert Smith discusses a potential variance for a shed at 11 Fern Way.
📍 11 Fern Way
💬 Discussed
Jason Brickman discusses potential signage for 18 Loomis Street.
📍 18 Loomis Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion comparing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) language in the state bylaw versus the town bylaw, which could affect where homeowners can add ADUs.
• Status unclear
General business matters before the board.
• Status unclear
Adjournment.
April 23, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Ling Zou's Special Permit for a 600+ sq ft addition on a non-conforming lot and Variance for a front-yard overhang was continued at the applicant's request to May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
💬 Discussed
Contractor Chris Meyer plans to demolish the existing single-family home at 371 Concord Road and build a two-family dwelling; Board was generally amenable, noting two-families are now allowed by right in all residential districts with a 10% lot-coverage maximum.
📍 371 Concord Road
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Ling Zou seeks a variance for an overhang within the front yard setback; hearing continued from a prior date, coming up April 23.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
💬 Discussed
Board discusses a potential building project at 371 Concord Road, coming up April 23.
📍 371 Concord Road
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment.
April 9, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
ZBA unanimously approved a Special Permit (5-0-0) for a ~1,030 sq ft addition at 11 Hayden Lane on a 35,400 sq ft lot in a 40,000 sq ft-minimum zone; addition stays within all setbacks.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
🔄 Postponed
Variance request for a front-entry overhang encroaching into the front yard setback was continued to April 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM after the Board signaled it could support only a small post-supported overhang.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
✅ Approved
Minutes of the February 26 ZBA meeting approved 5-0-2 (Kalantari and Winkler abstained).
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 9: Rebecca Ling Zou seeks a Special Permit for an addition over 600 sq ft on a non-conforming lot, plus a Variance for an overhang in the front-yard setback.
📍 11 Hayden Lane
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment.