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.
22 items across 6 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on razing the existing structure at 59 Paradise Lane and building a new single-family home with attached garage.
📍 59 Paradise Lane, Halifax, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing to construct a single-family dwelling on a non-conforming (undersized or otherwise deficient) lot at 0 Cedar Lane.
📍 0 Cedar Lane, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Variance requested to increase detached garage footprint at 424 Thompson Street from 884 sq ft to 1,440 sq ft.
📍 424 Thompson Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Variance/special permit sought to add a 734 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a 30'×36' detached garage at 173 Oak Street.
📍 173 Oak Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Three $100 legal-notice invoices from Express Newspaper for 173 Oak St, 424 Thompson St, and 102 Lake St ($300 total).
💰 $300 total ($100 each)
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the April 13, 2026 ZBA meeting.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting set for 7:00pm Monday, May 4, 2026 is cancelled; the next meeting will be held at 7:00pm Monday, June 8, 2026 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall.
📍 Halifax Town Hall, 2nd floor
April 13, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued ZBA hearing for the property at 59 Paradise Lane; details of the relief sought not specified in agenda.
📍 59 Paradise Lane, Halifax, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued ZBA hearing for 37 Carver Street; nature of variance or special permit not specified in agenda.
📍 37 Carver Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
New ZBA application for 0 Cedar Lane (vacant parcel); type of relief sought not specified in agenda.
📍 0 Cedar Lane, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Payment of $100.00 legal notice invoice for the 0 Cedar Lane hearing.
💰 $100.00
📍 0 Cedar Lane, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the March 9, 2026 ZBA meeting.
March 9, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued appeal ZBA-25-14 for 59 Paradise Lane returns for further hearing; no detail on relief sought provided in agenda.
📍 59 Paradise Lane, Halifax, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued appeal ZBA-25-12 for 102 Lake Street returns for further hearing; no detail on relief sought provided in agenda.
📍 102 Lake Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
New zoning appeal ZBA-26-1 filed for 37 Carver Street; no detail on variance or special permit sought provided in agenda.
📍 37 Carver Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Legal notice publication invoice of $100.00 for the 37 Carver Street hearing.
💰 $100.00
📍 37 Carver Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the February 9, 2026 ZBA meeting.
February 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New ZBA case at 59 Paradise Lane; nature of the application (variance, special permit, etc.) not specified in the agenda.
📍 59 Paradise Lane, Halifax, MA
🔄 Postponed
Previously opened case ZBA-25-12 at 102 Lake Street continues; no details on the application type provided.
📍 102 Lake Street, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Legal notice publication fee of $100.00 for case ZBA-25-14 at 59 Paradise Lane.
💰 $100.00
📍 59 Paradise Lane, Halifax, MA
📋 Proposed
Board to approve minutes from the November 10 and December 8, 2025 meetings.
January 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The January 12, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is cancelled; the next meeting is February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm in Town Hall, 2nd floor.
📍 Town Hall, 2nd floor