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.
31 items across 8 meetings.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Variance sought from Zoning Bylaw §7.010 Table 7-1 Footnote 7 to reduce the required 100-ft buffer from the Residence A district to 28.9 ft for proposed solar panel arrays on an Industrial-zoned lot; proposed building coverage rises from 1.4% to 10.1% (max allowed 17.5%).
📍 55 Winter Street, Hanover, MA; Parcel ID 60-68
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening at 7:30 p.m.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a variance to shrink the required 100-ft buffer by 71.1 ft in a Residence A District.
📍 55 Winter Street, Hanover, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a variance from side and front setback requirements to build a two-car garage in a Residence A District.
📍 60 Summer Street, Hanover, MA
• Status unclear
Board may take up any additional matters as needed.
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
The June 3, 2026 ZBA meeting is cancelled; next scheduled meeting is July 8, 2026.
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover Town Hall
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a variance to reduce the required 100-foot buffer by 71.1 feet in a Residence A District.
📍 55 Winter Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a variance from side and front setback requirements to build a two-car garage in a Residence A District.
📍 60 Summer Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other business deemed necessary.
May 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board visits 60 Summer Street at 9:00 a.m. to review a variance request to add a two-car garage.
📍 60 Summer Street, Hanover
📋 Proposed
Board visits 55 Winter Street to review a request to reduce the required 100-foot buffer by 71.1 feet under Section 7.010 Table 7-100, Residence A District.
📍 55 Winter Street, Hanover
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any additional matters it deems necessary.
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 6: Cri-Tech seeks to reduce the required 100' residential buffer by 71.1' (to 28.9') to build eight rows of ground-mounted solar panels on a 7.2-acre industrial wetland parcel powering its business.
📍 55 Winter Street (Map 60 Lot 68), Residence A District
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 6: homeowners Roland Brown and Aubreanna Bobb seek a side- and front-setback variance (up to ~10-15') to build a 20'x20' two-car garage with attached living space for a growing family.
📍 60 Summer Street, Residence A District
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening at 7:30 p.m., Hanover Town Hall Second Floor Hearing Room (hybrid/Zoom available).
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the required 100-foot buffer by 71.1 feet in a Residence A District.
📍 55 Winter Street
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks a variance from side and front setback requirements to build a two-car garage in a Residence A District.
📍 60 Summer Street
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any additional business it deems necessary.
📋 Proposed
Next ZBA meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Michael Caldwell seeks a rear setback variance (40-ft required) to install a 14×20 pool cabana.
📍 38 Tindale Way, Hanover (Map 56, Lot 44)
📋 Proposed
Kristen Powers requests a special permit for a professional office or customary home occupation under Bylaw Section 6.020.
📍 23 Old Schoolhouse Lane, Hanover (Map 26, Lot 16)
• Status unclear
Board may discuss any other business deemed necessary.
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting is May 6, 2026.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening at 7:30 p.m., Second Floor Hearing Room, Hanover Town Hall; Zoom attendance also available.
📍 550 Hanover Street, Hanover Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks a variance (relief from zoning dimensional rules) to build a cabana closer to the rear property line than the bylaw allows.
📍 38 Tindale Way
📋 Proposed
Applicant requests a special permit to operate a home-based business at this residential address.
📍 23 Old Schoolhouse Lane
📋 Proposed
Board may discuss any additional matters deemed necessary.
📋 Proposed
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026.