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.
24 items across 3 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Special permit sought to convert two office spaces to residential units at 18 Trapelo Road in the Local Business III zone.
📍 18 Trapelo Road
📋 Proposed
Special permit for a rear deck at 77 Dean Street; proposed lot coverage is 26.8%, above the 25% bylaw maximum.
📍 77 Dean Street
📋 Proposed
Two special permits for two-story additions at 7 Broad Street; structure would be 3.5 stories and side setback is 8.4' vs. the required 10'.
📍 7 Broad Street
📋 Proposed
Two special permits to add dormers at 16 Jonathan Street; existing/proposed height is 3.5 stories and north side setback is 6.4' (10' required).
📍 16 Jonathan Street
📋 Proposed
Board votes on whether properties carrying both GR and LBIII zoning designations — including 11 Grove Street — may allow residential and commercial uses as-of-right without a special permit.
📍 11 Grove Street
📋 Proposed
Three special permits for a new 2-story mixed-use building at 23 White Street; front setback just 1.3' (5' required) and FAR rising from 0.7 to 1.49 (max 1.5 by permit).
📍 23 White Street
• Status unclear
Board's next meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2026.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Homeowner seeks a special permit to add a dormer; existing and proposed side setback is 6.9', below the 10.0' minimum required by §4.2.2.
📍 54 Unity Ave
📋 Proposed
Owner seeks a special permit to build an addition with an 8.9' side setback, less than the 10.0' required under §4.2.2 in the SRC district.
📍 107 Louise Road
📋 Proposed
Owner of an existing non-conforming mechanical garage at 358 Pleasant St seeks a special permit under §1.5.2 to expand that use in the Local Business III district.
📍 358 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Board will develop conditions and criteria to send to the Planning Board for a zoning by-law change that would allow short-term (daily or weekly) rentals town-wide.
📋 Proposed
Board will set its meeting schedule for June and July 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine adjournment.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the hybrid meeting at 7:00 PM.
📍 19 Moore Street, Homer Building, Art Gallery (3rd floor)
📋 Proposed
Two-story addition proposed with 8.7' side setback where 10.0' is required; applicants seek a special permit for the shortfall.
📍 22 Anis Road
📋 Proposed
Addition proposed with an 8.7' side setback where 10.0' is required; special permit needed for the nonconforming setback.
📍 15 Hartley Road
📋 Proposed
Addition would reduce side setback from 8.3' to 6.3', well below the 10.0' minimum, requiring a special permit.
📍 17 Douglas Road
📋 Proposed
Board considers conditions to recommend to the Planning Board to allow short-term (daily or weekly) rentals town-wide under the zoning by-law.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and may vote to approve minutes from three prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board will decide its meeting date for May 2026.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes.