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.
25 items across 7 meetings.
June 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Derek Orifice seeks a special permit to keep garage space for more than 3 cars at 160 Nason Hill Road in a Residence C district.
📍 160 Nason Hill Road
📋 Proposed
Eileen & Wolfgang Fitz request renewal of their special permit to maintain an accessory (in-law) apartment at 53 Lake Street, Residence C district.
📍 53 Lake Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Will Adams/Kennedy Wilson seek an extension on the 40B (affordable-housing law) Comprehensive Permit for Coolidge Crossing at 84-86 Coolidge Street, Residence A zone.
📍 84-86 Coolidge Street
📋 Proposed
Bob Murchison/Washington Street Sherborn Homes LLC wants to change basements in their 40B permit (Lot 3 Washington St, 4.63 acres, dated Nov 13, 2025) from unfinished to finished.
📍 Lot 3 Washington Street
June 3, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a special permit to allow retail space, a restaurant, and signage at 31 North Main Street in the Business G district.
📍 31 North Main Street
📋 Proposed
Petition for a Finding (zoning determination) to add a 2-car garage to a pre-existing non-conforming home that encroaches into the front setback, at 20 Nason Hill Road in a Resident C district.
📍 20 Nason Hill Road
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
May 6, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 7:00 PM; quorum confirmed with McBride and Fitch present.
✅ Approved
Special permit to maintain an accessory apartment renewed for 4 years with the same conditions as the prior permit; no changes to the unit or use reported.
📍 115 Maple Street
🔄 Postponed
Hearing for a special permit allowing retail space, restaurant, and signage continued to June 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM because the petitioner could not attend.
📍 31 North Main Street
✅ Approved
Fireside Tavern's special permit modified for 5 years to allow the adjacent building at 33A North Main to host smaller private events, with food from the main kitchen and a new ADA-accessible bathroom.
📍 33A North Main Street
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved without changes.
💬 Discussed
Chair McBride thanked departing member Jonathan Fitch for his years of service to the ZBA.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Nanting Ni seeks renewal of a Special Permit to keep a second dwelling unit (in-law/accessory apartment) at 115 Maple St, Residence B district.
📍 115 Maple Street
📋 Proposed
Dionysios Tembelopoulos petitions to open retail space, a restaurant, and new signage at 31 North Main St in the Business G district.
📍 31 North Main Street
📋 Proposed
Laura Robbins seeks to modify an existing restaurant permit to add space for special events at 33A North Main St, Business G district.
📍 33A North Main Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
March 24, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Quorum confirmed: McBride, Labbe, Callahan all present.
✅ Approved
ZBA approved demolition of a non-conforming dwelling and carport and construction of a new house with 2-bay garage on the existing foundation; front setback decreases from 45.1 ft to 27.6 ft, deemed not more detrimental to the neighborhood under MGL 40A §6.
📍 179 Washington Street, Residence B district
✅ Approved
Minutes from five meetings (Oct 3, 2025 through Mar 10, 2026) approved unanimously.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on demolishing a non-conforming single-family home and carport, then constructing a new home with attached garage on the existing foundation.
📍 179 Washington Street, Residence B district
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from five prior meetings: Oct 3, Nov 10, Dec 16, 2025 and Jan 21, Mar 10, 2026.