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 8 meetings.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Abrow, LLC appeals the Planning Board's January 5, 2026 approval of a modification at 77 Taunton Street, citing unresolved Land Court litigation, easement rights, and curb-cut traffic/pedestrian safety concerns; hearing 6:00 PM May 19.
📍 77 Taunton Street (Assessors Map 3, Lots 219 & 22C)
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing coming up May 19 on Suhas Thatte's request for a lot-frontage waiver to build a single-family home at 84 Messenger Street (Plat 6 Lot 28A) in the RB district.
📍 84 Messenger Street (Plat 6 Lot 28A)
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
James Arsenault seeks a variance to install a horse stable less than the required 200ft from abutting property lines at 6 Deerfield Drive (Plat 3 Lot 51A), RB zoning; hearing May 19 at 6pm, Town Hall.
📍 6 Deerfield Drive, Plainville (Plat 3 Lot 51A)
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 19: Suhas Thatte seeks a waiver of lot-frontage rules to build a single-family home at 84 Messenger Street (Plat 6 Lot 28A) in the RB district.
📍 84 Messenger Street (Plat 6 Lot 28A)
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 19: James Arsenault seeks a variance to install a horse stable closer than the required 200ft from property lines at 6 Deerfield Drive (Plat 3 Lot 51A).
📍 6 Deerfield Drive (Plat 3 Lot 51A)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing May 19: Evan Benson of 87 Hawkins Street appeals the Building Commissioner's enforcement determination regarding 41 Hawkins Street (Plat 13 Lot 2).
📍 41 Hawkins Street (Plat 13 Lot 2)
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 19: Abrow, LLC appeals a modification to the site plan/development permit for 77 Taunton Street that the Planning Board approved January 5, 2026.
📍 77 Taunton Street
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Update from the zoning agent.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21 (6:00 pm, Town Hall): hearing on Matthew Dzialo-Evans's request to build a garage on a preexisting nonconforming lot at 2 Rhodes Street (Plat 13 Lot 52, RA district).
📍 2 Rhodes Street (Plat 13 Lot 52)
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21, the ZBA reviews Evan Benson's appeal of the Building Commissioner's earth-removal enforcement determination at 41 Hawkins Street (Plat 13 Lot 2), limited to interpreting zoning bylaws §500-21 and §500-34.
📍 41 Hawkins Street, Plainville (Assessors Plat 13 Lot 2)
April 21, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board granted appellant Beth Bryson's request to extend the hearing opening and decision deadline to 05/19/2026 after scheduling conflicts prevented earlier hearing of this site-plan modification appeal.
📍 77 Taunton Street
✅ Approved
Approved a finding allowing Matthew Dzialo-Evans to build a personal-storage garage despite his lot being short of required frontage for RA zoning; no public opposition.
📍 2 Rhodes Street
🔄 Postponed
Neighbor Evan Benson appeals over unpermitted earth removal and disallowed business use at 41 Hawkins Street, seeking to force restoration; hearing continued to 05/19/2026 with counsel drafting a decision.
📍 41 Hawkins Street
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Abrow LLC requests extending the opening hearing on its 77 Taunton Street appeal to 05/19/2026.
📍 77 Taunton Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: Matthew Dzialo-Evans seeks a finding to build a garage on a preexisting nonconforming lot at 2 Rhodes Street (Plat 13 Lot 52) in the RA district.
📍 2 Rhodes Street (Assessors Plat 13 Lot 52)
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: Evan Benson of 87 Hawkins Street appeals the Building Commissioner's enforcement determination regarding 41 Hawkins Street (Plat 13 Lot 2) in the RA district.
📍 41 Hawkins Street (Assessors Plat 13 Lot 2)
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes of the 02/17/2026 meeting.
• Status unclear
Update from the board's agent.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.