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.
23 items across 8 meetings.
June 25, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Chair identifies any members participating remotely.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve minutes from the May 14, 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Matthew Gagnon & Kelly MacBain seek a variance to build a 30'×30.5' attached garage with a room above, sitting 12.2' from the right side yard where 20' is required.
📍 79 Oxford Drive, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Vinicius Almeida seeks a special permit to install an inground pool that would raise impervious surface (hard-paved/covered area) to 19.67% of the lot, exceeding the 15% cap.
📍 365 Prospect Street, Franklin, MA
• Status unclear
Board addresses any miscellaneous general business items.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
✅ Approved
No ZBA meeting will be held June 11; the next scheduled meeting is June 25, 2026.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
✅ Approved
No ZBA meeting will be held May 28, 2026; the next scheduled meeting is June 11, 2026.
📍 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
May 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Chair identifies members participating remotely.
• Status unclear
No prior minutes to approve.
📋 Proposed
Kilbanoffs seek a variance to remove the fence required by code to fully enclose their swimming pool; opposition has been filed.
📍 137 Mastro Drive
📋 Proposed
Cambareri (62 Conlyn Ave) appeals the zoning code's application to a building permit for a pergola designed to support solar panels at 54 Conlyn Ave.
📍 54 Conlyn Avenue
📋 Proposed
Fanuele & Carney seek a special permit for a small attached addition that expands a pre-existing non-conforming structure; building permit denied without ZBA approval.
📍 680 Pleasant Street
• Status unclear
General business items, if any.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
✅ Approved
No ZBA meeting will be held April 30; the next scheduled meeting is May 14, 2026.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
✅ Approved
No ZBA meeting will be held April 16, 2026; the next scheduled meeting is April 30, 2026.
📍 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
April 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the public meeting.
📋 Proposed
Chair identifies any members participating remotely.
📋 Proposed
Routine vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session to strategize on abutters' Land Court appeal of the ZBA's Chapter 40B (affordable-housing law) Comprehensive Permit for 444 East Central Street.
📍 444 East Central Street, Franklin, MA
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
✅ Approved
No ZBA meeting will be held March 19, 2026; the next scheduled meeting is April 2, 2026.
📍 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038