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.
19 items across 6 meetings.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM; full details are in the referenced packet (ZBA Packet 6.4 / 2026.06.10 ZBA MEETING PACKET.PDF), which was not provided.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM; full agenda and packet PDFs were listed but their contents were not readable in this document.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Agenda PDF was listed but its contents were not extracted; specific hearing items and applications are unknown.
• Status unclear
Supporting packet PDF was listed but its contents were not extracted; application details unavailable.
April 15, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Granted a special permit allowing a newly built rear deck to remain despite encroaching on the side setback; home is preexisting nonconforming with no abutter on that side.
📍 12 Wood Street
🔄 Postponed
Hearing continued to May 6, 2026; abutter at 38 Turnpike Road raised complaints to Board of Health and Building Commissioner, who confirmed the work was not permitted.
📍 34 Turnpike Road
💬 Discussed
Hearing closed on a 32-unit townhome affordable-housing (40B) project near the Sudbury Reservoir; abutters pressed for fewer units citing wetlands, septic, and stormwater concerns, but the Board deferred to expert reviews.
📍 250 Turnpike Road / 0 Parkerville Road
✅ Approved
Approved as amended with a minor edit.
💬 Discussed
Board noted Town Meeting went well and that the ADU (accessory dwelling unit) bylaw passed.
💬 Discussed
Member Cahill is reviewing the two-family dwelling bylaw, including its definition and two-year rule, with staff gathering data on existing two-family homes.
💬 Discussed
Next meetings set for May 6, June 10, July 15, and August 19, 2026.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Agenda PDF was referenced but no item details were extracted; full agenda content is unavailable.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Variance granted to extend the front stoop and add a covered porch encroaching ~1.5 feet into the 30-foot front setback (proposed 28.7'), citing hardship from a Shell Oil easement; neighbors supported it.
📍 12 Darlene Drive
🔄 Postponed
Hearing on a special permit for a nonconforming structure continued to April 15 because the application remains incomplete; abutters raised concerns about an unsecured building, noise, and easement use.
📍 34 Turnpike Road
🔄 Postponed
Affordable-housing development (40B) hearing continued to April 15 for substantive discussion; applicant updated septic approval, added an outdoor-lighting waiver, narrowed the wildlife-crossing culvert, with closing deadline of April 29.
📍 250 Turnpike Road/0 Parkerville Road
✅ Approved
Prior minutes approved as amended.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed the Select Board-sponsored accessory-dwelling-unit bylaw article for the April 11 Town Meeting, debating two-family conversions, the current two-year waiting period, a 1,200 sq ft cap, and Title V compliance.
💬 Discussed
Confirmed upcoming meetings April 15, May 6, and June 10, and noted ZBA representation needed at the April 11 Town Meeting.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned.