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.
56 items across 8 meetings.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Procedural opening vote to convene the remote session.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Wyman Family Trust's request to convert a single-family home to two-family; lot is 42,200 sq. ft. but zoning requires 32,670 sq. ft. per unit, so a variance is needed to allow two units on the undersized lot.
📍 161 Central Street, Rockland, MA — Map 55, Lot 44
📋 Proposed
Petitioner Raymond Delmonico seeks a special permit to store heavy equipment, trailers, and vehicles on a vacant I-2 Industrial Park parcel.
📍 0 Industrial Way, Rockland, MA — Map 72, Lot 15
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of the ZBA's internal rules of procedure.
• Status unclear
Catch-all for items not reasonably anticipated on the agenda.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Formal opening vote to convene the remote Zoom session.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Mark Sarno's request to convert existing office space into a dance studio in the H-1/I-2 industrial/hotel district; Map 8, Lot 12.
📍 222 Weymouth Street, Rockland, MA 02370
📋 Proposed
Webster Park Property LLC seeks a special permit, dimensional variance, and Section 6 finding to build a nursing home addition with parking/egress relief in the R-4 residential district; Map 39, Lots 230 & 232.
📍 56 and 82 Webster Street, Rockland, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of the ZBA's internal rules of procedure.
• Status unclear
Items not reasonably anticipated may be raised to the extent allowed by law.
May 5, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board voted 4-0 to open the public hearing.
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 4-0.
✅ Approved
Approved demolition of the old Lincoln School and a new 34,968 sq ft fire station headquarters with six bays, living quarters, and a 37-space parking lot, with siren-noise and dark-sky lighting conditions.
📍 99 Church St (R-4 District, Map 40 Lot 137)
✅ Approved
Approved a finding that a land swap with 467 Hingham St won't worsen the lot's non-conformity, bringing 451 Hingham St into lot-area compliance; no further subdivision allowed.
📍 451 Hingham St (R-1/R-2, Map 20 Lot 39)
✅ Approved
Approved a variance to build a single-family home on a retreat lot more than 350 feet from a fire hydrant, on condition the home is sprinklered; Fire Chief strongly endorsed.
📍 467 Hingham St (R-1/R-2, Map 21 Lot 11)
✅ Approved
Approved an office-only wholesale used-car dealer license with strict conditions barring any vehicle parking, storage, or repair on site; condo board raised concerns about cars ending up on the property.
📍 100 Weymouth St, Unit D (I-2 District, Map 8 Lot 54D)
🔄 Postponed
Developer's request to relocate water, sewer, and stormwater utilities (including swapping an 8-inch to 6-inch water line) sparked debate over whether it's substantial; continued to June 16 pending peer review.
💰 Developer to fund peer review by PGB Engineering
📍 320 Concord St
🔄 Postponed
Discussion of updating board rules continued to May 19, 2026.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:35pm.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Required vote to open the remote session.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Town proposes demolishing the Lincoln School and building a new 34,968 sq ft fire station with 6 emergency bays, 1 mechanic's bay, and 37 parking spaces; needs special permit and parking variances in an R-4 zone.
📍 99 Church St, Rockland, MA (Map 40, Lot 137)
📋 Proposed
Owners of 451 Hingham St seek a Ch. 40A §6 Finding (ruling that a proposed land swap with 467 Hingham St won't worsen the property's existing non-conformity).
📍 451 Hingham St, Rockland, MA (Map 20, Lot 39)
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks a variance to build a new single-family home on a retreat lot (back lot) more than 350 ft from a fire hydrant; home would be fully sprinklered.
📍 467 Hingham St, Rockland, MA (Map 21, Lot 11)
📋 Proposed
AMG Power LLC/Mirgen Gjoka seeks a special permit to operate a wholesale vehicle dealer (buying and selling only to/from auctions and dealers) in the I-2 Industrial Park zone.
📍 100 Weymouth St, Unit D, Rockland, MA (Map 8, Lot 54D)
📋 Proposed
Board will vote on whether moving proposed utilities is a substantial change to the 2022 comprehensive permit (40B, affordable-housing law) site plan — if substantial, a full new hearing is required.
📍 320 Concord St, Rockland, MA
📋 Proposed
Continued discussion of the board's rules of procedure.
• Status unclear
Items not reasonably anticipated may be raised as allowed by law.
April 7, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Minutes approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
Town Planner noted the Open Space and Housing Production Plan is circulating online and public comments are welcome.
🔄 Postponed
Board continued the hearing to May 19, 2026 after raising concerns about the studio operating without a permit and requesting the Building Commissioner and dance studio owner attend.
📍 222 Weymouth Street, Map 8 Lot 12
✅ Approved
ZBA unanimously approved a special permit for ViVi Tea and MD Chicken (Korean fried chicken/bubble tea take-out) and a dimensional variance for a 50 sq. ft. wall sign exceeding the 24 sq. ft. limit.
📍 900 Hingham Street, Suite 936, Map 9 Lot 3
🔄 Postponed
Board continued to June 2, 2026; members indicated the financial hardship argument (enabling Section 8 rental to daughter) does not meet the legal standard for a dimensional variance.
📍 161 Central Street, Map 55 Lot 44
✅ Approved
ZBA unanimously approved use and dimensional variances for a 6'5" × 9'11" LED advertising board on the existing scoreboard at Veteran's Memorial Field, changing every 15–20 minutes.
📍 0 Taunton Avenue (Veteran's Memorial Field), Map 39 Lot 181
🗳️ Voted on
Board voted 5-0 that the April 1, 2025 use variance for N&M RE Holdings LLC has been exercised (kept alive) based on active recording, while the project works through Conservation and Planning Board permitting.
📍 1119 & 1059 Rear Union Street
🔄 Postponed
Discussion deferred to May 19, 2026 meeting.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Procedural opening vote and Zoom access instructions for the remote meeting.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a special permit to convert existing office space to a dance studio in the H-1/I-2 industrial zone (Map 8, Lot 12); petitioner is Mark Sarno.
📍 222 Weymouth Street, Rockland, MA
📋 Proposed
JC Foods LLC (ViVi Tea and MD Chicken) seeks a special permit for a Korean fried chicken/bubble tea take-out restaurant and a variance to install a 65"×120" lit wall sign, far exceeding the 24 sq ft industrial-district maximum.
📍 900 Hingham Street, Suite 936, Rockland, MA
📋 Proposed
Owners Llewellyn & Elizabeth Wyman seek a variance to convert their home to a two-family; their 42,200 sq ft lot requires reducing the bylaw's per-unit minimum from 32,670 sq ft to 21,100 sq ft (Map 55, Lot 44).
📍 161 Central Street, Rockland, MA
📋 Proposed
Rockland Parks & Recreation seeks dimensional and use variances to install an LED electronic advertising board (~6'5"H × 9'11"W, cycling every 15–20 min) at Veterans Memorial Field, which sits in an R-2 residential zone (Map 39, Lot 181).
📍 0 Taunton Ave (Veterans Memorial Field), Rockland, MA
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss and vote on whether the April 1, 2025 Use Variance and/or Special Permit for this property has been exercised, and consider a January 28, 2026 extension request.
📍 1119 & 1059 Rear Union Street, Rockland, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of the board's internal rules of procedure.
• Status unclear
Catch-all for items not reasonably anticipated at posting.