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.
97 items across 13 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
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The June 17, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is cancelled; the next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026.
📍 15 Saint Paul Street, Blackstone
June 17, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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No specific zoning cases or applications are named on the agenda.
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Review of incoming correspondence.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of board bills.
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Items the chair did not anticipate 48 hours in advance.
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Member comments.
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Meeting closes; next meeting set for July 22, 2026.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
🔄 Postponed
Continued side-setback variance request for 2 Monica Lane under Zoning Bylaw Section 123-13 (Intensity of Use Schedule) comes up May 20.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting June 17, 2026.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
📍 15 Saint Paul Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a side-setback variance under the town's intensity-of-use zoning rules; could affect how close a structure sits to the property line.
📍 2 Monica Lane
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a Site Prioritization Committee.
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Review of correspondence.
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Approving prior minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting June 17, 2026.
April 15, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Variance request for side setback at 2 Monica Lane was tabled again, now continued to the May 20 meeting.
📍 2 Monica Lane
💬 Discussed
Notices received: Mendon hearing on Bates St variance (Main Street) and Bellingham special permit request on Moody Street.
✅ Approved
March meeting minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Approved $60 invoice for recording secretary's March minutes.
💰 $60
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
🔄 Postponed
Side setback variance request for 2 Monica Lane under the zoning bylaws' intensity-of-use rules, continued to the May 20, 2026 meeting.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting ends; next meeting May 20, 2026.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Called to order at 7:00 PM; new member Peter Blais attended, Gary Jolicoeur absent.
🔄 Postponed
Hearing on a side-setback variance continued to May 20 because snow prevents a surveyor from accessing the property.
📍 2 Monica Lane
💬 Discussed
Mendon is seeking zoning of four lots at 35 East Hartford Ave (informational only).
📍 35 East Hartford Ave
✅ Approved
February minutes approved unanimously.
✅ Approved
Approved $60 invoice for recording secretary's February minutes.
💰 $60
💬 Discussed
Brief discussion of the USA 250th birthday and the town's planning committee.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 7:07 PM; next meeting April 15, 2026.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
🔄 Postponed
Continued request for a side-setback variance under Section 123-13 of the zoning bylaws for the property at 2 Monica Lane.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Routine correspondence review.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items the chair could not anticipate 48 hours before the meeting.
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Member comments.
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Meeting ends; next ZBA meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026.
February 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Called to order at 7:00 PM; Bob Holmes absent.
✅ Approved
Variance for dimensional relief (side-yard, frontage, setback) no longer needed per Building Commissioner; board voted to refund the variance fee.
💰 variance fee refunded
📍 45 County St
🔄 Postponed
Side setback variance request continued to March's meeting.
📍 2 Monica Lane
💬 Discussed
Noted Bellingham, MA planned townhouse construction on Mechanic Street.
📍 Mechanic Street, Bellingham
✅ Approved
January minutes accepted unanimously.
✅ Approved
Approved $60 for recording secretary plus newspaper notices of $45 for Killey Way and $1,024.73 for Chestnut Street.
💰 $60; $45; $1,024.73
💬 Discussed
Ellen Moran of 43 County Street raised asbestos concerns about the demolished abutting property; board referred her to Board of Health/Building Inspector.
📍 43 County Street
💬 Discussed
Noted an opening for a volunteer on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 7:14 PM, 4/0.
February 18, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 18: variance request to relax dimensional rules (side-yard, frontage, setback for corner lot, allowable square footage) under Village Overlay provisions.
📍 45 County St
🔄 Postponed
Side setback variance request continued to the March ZBA meeting; no action Feb 18.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Routine correspondence review.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Member comments.
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Meeting ends; next ZBA meeting March 18, 2026.
January 21, 2026 · minutes
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Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM; alternate member Matt Bourgeois resigned and Haley Pimenta absent.
✅ Approved
Board confirmed it is varying the 15ft side lot line by 10ft so the Gagnons can build a garage, as they're 7.5ft short of the requirement.
📍 18 Dawes St
✅ Approved
Approved variance for a ~28ft x 60ft storage building (far exceeding the 600sq.ft. accessory standard) on 1.96 acres, with conditions barring commercial use and human occupancy.
📍 3 Chestnut St
🔄 Postponed
Dispute over a shed placed 15ft from the street (vs. 25ft required) due to ledge; reopened by current inspector, continued to March pending a survey.
📍 2 Monica Lane
💬 Discussed
Resident at 55 Blackstone St. raised water runoff concerns about the Planning-Board-approved residential development at 2, 4, 6, 7 Quarry Hill Lane; board referred him to recorded meetings and registry of deeds.
📍 2, 4, 6, 7 Quarry Hill Lane
✅ Approved
December meeting minutes accepted, 4/0.
✅ Approved
Approved paying $60 recording secretary, $356 newspaper notice (BV/Times/Woonsocket Call), and $105 electronic signing certificate.
💰 $60, $356, $105
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:16 PM.
January 21, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
🔄 Postponed
Continued variance request under the zoning bylaw's definitions section (Section 123.24) for 3 Chestnut St, coming up Jan 21.
📍 3 Chestnut St
🔄 Postponed
Continued variance request for side setback requirements (Section 123-13) at 2 Monica Lane, coming up Jan 21.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Review of correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine payment of bills.
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Matters not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Member comments and adjournment; next meeting Feb 18, 2026.
January 21, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opening.
🔄 Postponed
Continued variance request at 3 Chestnut St under the zoning bylaw's definitions section comes up Jan 21.
📍 3 Chestnut St
🔄 Postponed
Continued request for a side setback variance at 2 Monica Lane comes up Jan 21.
📍 2 Monica Lane
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Routine correspondence.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine bill payments.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Member comments.
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Meeting close; next meeting Feb 18, 2026.