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 7 meetings.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Variance requested to allow a home addition that encroaches into the required front yard setback at 34 Thaddeus Mason Road, Map 83, Parcel 42, Residence C District.
📍 34 Thaddeus Mason Road, Map 83, Parcel 42
📋 Proposed
Three mixed-use buildings totaling 18,189 sq ft proposed at 1 Church Street (Map 63, Parcels 61/63/64), requiring special permits for mixed-use, restaurant with alcohol, multi-family in Groundwater Protection Overlay, plus variances for lot size and restaurant use in that overlay district.
📍 1 Church Street, Map 63, Parcels 61, 63, 64
April 14, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on special permits to open an adult daycare in an existing storefront at 79 West Main St (Map 63, Parcel 11), Downtown Business and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.
📍 79 West Main Street, Map 63, Parcel 11
📋 Proposed
Variance sought to build an addition that encroaches into the front yard setback on an existing single-family home at 34 Thaddeus Mason Rd (Map 83, Parcel 42), Residence C District.
📍 34 Thaddeus Mason Road, Map 83, Parcel 42
📋 Proposed
LAK Northborough Realty LLC requests multiple special permits and variances to construct three mixed-use buildings totaling 18,189 sq ft—including a restaurant with alcohol and multi-family housing—at 1 Church St (Map 63, Parcels 61, 63, 64), Downtown Business and Groundwater Protection Overlay Districts 2 and 3.
📍 1 Church Street, Map 63, Parcels 61, 63, 64
💬 Discussed
Board receives a status update on pending zoning bylaw amendments.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Next meetings are scheduled for May 26 and June 23.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Joanne Saprapasen seeks two special permits — one for adult daycare use and one with site plan approval — to occupy an existing storefront at 79 West Main Street, Map 63, Parcel 11, in the Downtown Business and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.
📍 79 West Main Street, Map 63, Parcel 11
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Joanne Saprapasen seeks a special permit to open an adult daycare in an existing storefront at 79 West Main Street (Map 63, Parcel 11) in the Downtown Business and Groundwater Protection Overlay District.
📍 79 West Main Street, Map 63, Parcel 11
💬 Discussed
Board will receive an update on pending zoning bylaw amendments.
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve minutes from two prior meetings.
💬 Discussed
Upcoming ZBA meetings scheduled for April 14 and May 26.
• Status unclear
Catch-all for any additional matters legally before the Board.
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
David Sadowski seeks a variance under Bylaw §7-05-030 to build a 4th garage bay on a 21,230 sq ft lot in the Residential C district; 58 Rice Ave, Map 46, Parcel 36.
📍 58 Rice Avenue, Map 46, Parcel 36
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
David Sadowski seeks a variance under Bylaw §7-05-030, Table 1, Part A, Footnote 6 to add a 4th garage bay on a 21,230 sq ft lot at 58 Rice Avenue, Map 46, Parcel 36, Residential C District.
📍 58 Rice Avenue, Map 46, Parcel 36
💬 Discussed
ZBA to review proposals from six firms — Beals Associates, Horsley Witten Group, McCarty Companies, Pare Corporation, Tetra Tech, and Tighe & Bond — for engineering consulting services.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Upcoming ZBA meetings scheduled for February 24 and March 24.
• Status unclear
Catch-all for any additional matters legally before the Board.
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
David Sadowski seeks a variance to build a 4th garage bay on a 21,230 sq ft lot at 58 Rice Avenue, Map 46, Parcel 36, in the Residential C district.
📍 58 Rice Avenue, Map 46, Parcel 36
💬 Discussed
ZBA will review proposals from six firms — Beals Associates, Horsley Witten Group, McCarty Companies, Pare Corporation, Tetra Tech, and Tighe & Bond — for an engineering consultant role.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Upcoming ZBA meetings are scheduled for February 24 and March 24.