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.
90 items across 13 meetings.
July 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the ZBA public hearing session.
📋 Proposed
Variance from the 100-ft minimum lot width at 7 Allen Place (Map 50, Block 4, Parcel 1) needed to lift 'infectious invalidity' blocking a building permit on adjacent unimproved lot at 9 Allen Place.
📍 7 Allen Place / 9 Allen Place, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special Permit for a home addition exceeding 20% of gross floor area at 78 Hatherly Road (Map 39, Block 13, Parcel 4-F).
📍 78 Hatherly Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special Permit and/or Finding under MGL 40A §6 to add onto a single-family home on a pre-existing nonconforming lot at 41 Irving Road (Map 34, Block 17, Parcel 9).
📍 41 Irving Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special Permit to raze and fully rebuild a single-family dwelling on a pre-existing nonconforming lot at 34 Crescent Avenue (Map 56, Block 1, Parcel 15).
📍 34 Crescent Avenue, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued appeal of the Zoning Enforcement Officer's April 2, 2026 determination on whether 63 Brockton Avenue (Map 40, Block 6, Parcel 13) qualifies as a buildable lot.
📍 63 Brockton Avenue, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing for Special Permit to construct three new single-family homes on 50-ft reduced-frontage lots sharing a common driveway in groundwater protection Zone II at 90-96 Stockbridge Road (Map 54, Block 2, Parcels 27 & 26B).
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Road, Scituate
• Status unclear
Routine close of the hearing.
June 22, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the hearing.
📋 Proposed
First Parish Village, LLC seeks a 40B (affordable-housing law) permit to build 24 dwelling units — 25% restricted to low/moderate income — on Assessor Parcels 44-1-13A, 44-1-13B, and 44-1-13C at 210, 214 & 218 First Parish Road.
📍 210, 214, and 218 First Parish Road; Parcels 44-1-13A, 44-1-13B, 44-1-13C
• Status unclear
Routine close of the hearing.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the June 18, 2026 ZBA public hearing.
📋 Proposed
Viscontis seek a Special Permit/Finding under M.G.L. 40A §6 to tear down and rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing nonconforming lot at 61 Gannett Road.
📍 61 Gannett Road, Scituate (Map 14, Block 2, Parcel 23)
📋 Proposed
Owner seeks a Special Permit to add onto a nonconforming house on a nonconforming lot at 71 Jericho Road, increasing total floor area by more than 20%.
📍 71 Jericho Road, Scituate (Map 46, Block 6, Parcel 6-F)
📋 Proposed
Walsh requests a Finding that rebuilding a nonconforming home at 107 Glades Road is not substantially more detrimental, plus a Special Permit for substantial improvement within the Floodplain and Watershed Protection District.
📍 107 Glades Road, Scituate (Map 5, Block 3, Parcel 35)
🔄 Postponed
Appeal of Zoning Enforcement Officer's April 2, 2026 determination on whether 63 Brockton Avenue qualifies as a buildable lot — continued to July 18.
📍 63 Brockton Avenue, Scituate (Map 40, Block 6, Parcel 13)
🔄 Postponed
Coil/Tsai and Stockbridge II Realty Trust seek Special Permits to build three single-family homes in Zone II (water-supply protection area) on 50-foot reduced-frontage lots sharing a common driveway — continued to July 18.
📍 Premises associated with Stockbridge II Realty Trust, Scituate
💬 Discussed
ZBA will hold an introductory discussion of a new 40B (state affordable-housing law) application called The Village at First Parish; no decision expected.
• Status unclear
Routine meeting adjournment.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the hearing session.
📋 Proposed
Special Permit/Finding sought to tear down and reconstruct a single-family home at 61 Gannett Road; applicants reside in Norwood.
📍 61 Gannett Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special Permit requested to add onto a pre-existing nonconforming home on a nonconforming lot at 71 Jericho Road; addition exceeds 20% gross floor area increase.
📍 71 Jericho Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Finding and Special Permit sought to raze and rebuild a nonconforming home at 107 Glades Road within the Floodplain and Watershed Protection District.
📍 107 Glades Road, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Trustee of 63 Brockton Avenue Realty Trust appeals the Zoning Enforcement Officer's April 2, 2026 determination that 63 Brockton Avenue is not a buildable lot.
📍 63 Brockton Avenue, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on Special Permits for three new single-family homes on reduced 50-foot frontage lots sharing a common driveway in Zone II (watershed protection area); Planning Board review required.
💬 Discussed
Introduction and general discussion of a new 40B (state affordable-housing law) application called The Village at First Parish.
• Status unclear
Routine close of the meeting.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Alfred Cerrone seeks a special permit/finding to build a garage addition; continued from April 16.
📍 267 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Map 47, Block 2, Parcel 24)
🔄 Postponed
Christopher Healy seeks a special permit/finding to alter and extend a pre-existing, nonconforming single-family home; continued from April 16.
📍 29 Beaver Dam Road
🔄 Postponed
Pierre Coll, Lu Lu Tsai and Stockbridge II Realty Trust seek permits to build three single-family homes on reduced 50-foot-frontage lots sharing a common driveway; continued from April 16.
📍 Scituate (Zone II)
📋 Proposed
K&E Construction seeks a special permit/finding to raze and rebuild a single-family home on a nonconforming lot.
📍 35 Allen Place (Map 50, Block 4, Parcel 8)
📋 Proposed
K&E Construction seeks a special permit/finding to raze and rebuild a single-family home.
📍 430 Hatherly Road (Map 21, Block 3, Parcel 4)
📋 Proposed
James Trenz seeks permits to raze three buildings and build one 5-unit multi-family building on nonconforming lots.
📍 18 and 20 Country Way (Map 53, Block 5, Parcels 34 & 35)
📋 Proposed
Board to vote on allowing BCG-76 Glades Road, LLC to withdraw its special permit application without prejudice.
📍 76 Glades Road
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: special permit to rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot, with the new structure meeting all dimensional requirements.
📍 83 Rebecca Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: special permit for a one-story rear addition and second-story dormer increasing home size by 42.8% on a non-conforming lot.
📍 61 Brook St, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued to May 21: special permit for three new single-family homes on reduced-frontage (50-foot) lots with a common driveway in Zone II.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Rd, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued to May 21: special permit to alter and extend a pre-existing, non-conforming single-family home.
📍 29 Beaver Dam Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: special permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 28 Maple Ave, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 16: request to add a 14-foot addition to the left side of the dwelling, flush with the front.
📍 267 CJC Hwy, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Continued to June 18: proposal to combine parcels, keep the marina, reduce the boatyard, and build ten new residential townhouses in Humarock.
📍 21 Central Ave/7 Marshfield Ave, Humarock
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Special permit to rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot; new structure stays within the buildable area and meets dimensional requirements.
📍 83 Rebecca Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special permit for a one-story rear addition and second-story dormer that increases the home's area by 42.8% on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 61 Brook St, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special permits to build three single-family homes on three reduced-frontage (50-foot) lots sharing a common driveway in Zone II.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Rd, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
Special permit/finding to alter and extend a pre-existing, non-conforming single-family home; continued to May 21, 2026.
📍 29 Beaver Dam Rd, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Special permit/finding to raze and rebuild a single-family dwelling on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 28 Maple Ave, Scituate
📋 Proposed
Request to add a 14-foot addition on the left side of the dwelling, flush with the front.
📍 267 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate
🔄 Postponed
South River Marina proposes combining parcels, keeping the marina, reducing boatyard use, and building 10 new residential townhouses; continued to June 18, 2026.
📍 21 Central Ave/7 Marshfield Ave, Humarock
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Special permit to rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot, with the new structure within the buildable area; continued to May 21.
📍 83 Rebecca Rd.
📋 Proposed
Special permit for a rear one-story addition and second-story dormer expanding the home by 42.8% on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 61 Brook St.
📋 Proposed
Special permit to build three new single-family homes on three reduced-frontage (50-foot) lots sharing a common driveway in Zone II.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Rd.
🔄 Postponed
Special permit/finding to alter and extend a pre-existing, non-conforming single-family home; continued to May 21.
📍 29 Beaver Dam Rd.
📋 Proposed
Special permit/finding to raze and rebuild a single-family dwelling on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 28 Maple Ave.
📋 Proposed
Request to add a 14-foot addition on the left side of the dwelling, flush with the front.
📍 267 CJC Hwy.
🔄 Postponed
Plan to combine parcels, keep the marina, reduce the boatyard, and build 10 new residential townhouses; continued to June 18.
📍 21 Central Ave./7 Marshfield Ave., Humarock
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Special permit to rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot; new structure stays within buildable area and meets all dimensional requirements.
📍 83 Rebecca Rd.
📋 Proposed
Special permit for a one-story addition and second-story dormer expanding the home by 42.8% on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 61 Brook St.
📋 Proposed
Special permit to build three new single-family homes on reduced-frontage (50-foot) lots sharing a common driveway, subject to Planning Board review.
📍 90-96 Stockbridge Rd.
📋 Proposed
Special permit/finding to alter and extend a pre-existing, non-conforming single-family home.
📍 29 Beaver Dam Rd.
📋 Proposed
Special permit/finding to raze and rebuild a single-family home on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
📍 28 Maple Ave.
📋 Proposed
Request to add a 14-foot addition on the left side of the dwelling, flush with the front.
📍 267 CJC Hwy.
🔄 Postponed
Continued from Feb 19: proposal to combine parcels, keep the marina, reduce the boatyard/repair use, and build 10 new residential townhouses.
📍 21 Central Ave./7 Marshfield Ave., Humarock
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 19: special permit to add a residential addition and open deck to a nonconforming single-family home that doesn't meet setbacks.
📍 30 Standish Ave
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 19 (continued from Feb 19): convert the former US Postal Service unit into a one-bedroom apartment, giving the building four dwelling units.
📍 76 Glades Rd
🔄 Postponed
Coming up March 19 (continued from Feb 19): combine parcels, keep the marina but shrink the boatyard, and build ten new residential townhouses.
📍 21 Central Ave / 7 Marshfield Ave
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
February 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 19: request to raze and rebuild a guest house/accessory dwelling unit on an undersized, nonconforming lot with frontage, width, and setback shortfalls.
📍 36 Grasshopper Ln.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 19: request to raze and rebuild a preexisting, nonconforming home that falls short on lot area, frontage, width, and setbacks.
📍 18A/20 Mitchell Ln.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Feb 19 (continued from Jan 15): plan to convert the former US Postal Service unit to a one-bedroom apartment, bringing the building to four dwelling units.
📍 76 Glades Rd.
🔄 Postponed
Continued to March 19: proposal to combine parcels, keep the marina, shrink the boatyard, and build ten new residential townhouses.
📍 21 Central Ave/7 Marshfield Ave.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
January 15, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15: addition onto rear of an existing non-conforming home that the owner says creates no new setback or lot-area violations.
📍 37 Revere St
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15: special permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home at 89 Neal Gate St.
📍 89 Neal Gate St
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15: special permit to raze a garage and build a new accessory unit on a lot already short on area, frontage and width.
📍 57 Summer St
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 15: request to convert the former post office unit into a one-bedroom apartment, bringing the building to four dwelling units.
📍 76 Glades Rd
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 15: request to demolish and rebuild a single-family home on a lot non-conforming for area, width and frontage.
📍 129 Kent St
🔄 Postponed
Continued to Feb 19, 2026: plan to combine 21 Central Ave/7 Marshfield Ave parcels, keep the marina, shrink the boatyard, and build ten residential townhouses.
📍 21 Central Ave / 7 Marshfield Ave
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
January 15, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15 (continued from Dec 18): addition onto rear of an existing nonconforming home, adding no new setback violations.
📍 37 Revere St.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15 (continued): special permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home.
📍 89 Neal Gate St.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15 (continued): raze existing garage and build a new accessory unit on an undersized nonconforming lot.
📍 57 Summer St.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 15: convert former US Postal Service commercial unit to a one-bedroom apartment, making the building four dwelling units.
📍 76 Glades Rd.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 15: demolish and rebuild a single-family home on a lot nonconforming for area, width, and frontage.
📍 129 Kent St.
🔄 Postponed
Coming up Jan 15 (continued): combine parcels, keep marina but shrink boatyard, and build ten new residential townhouses.
📍 21 Central Ave/7 Marshfield Ave.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.