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.
62 items across 11 meetings.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Continued public hearing for a special permit to operate a short-term rental at Unit 7, 199 Pleasant Street (applicant Ijeoma Kingsley Ofuokwu); originally heard April 16.
📍 199 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing for special permits to operate 2 short-term rental units at 4-6 Summer Avenue (Affordable Residence, LLC); originally heard May 21.
📍 4-6 Summer Avenue
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing for Almanzar Auto Clinic to add second-hand motor vehicle sales at 1139 Washington Street; originally heard May 21.
📍 1139 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Board deliberates on a proposed insubstantial change to Hebrew Senior Life's comprehensive permit (40B — affordable-housing development law); public hearing already closed.
📋 Proposed
Board deliberates on a special permit for 577 Washington Street; hearing is closed — no details on use provided in agenda.
📍 577 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Board deliberates on a special permit for 385 William Kelley Road; hearing is closed — no use details provided in agenda.
📍 385 William Kelley Road
📋 Proposed
Board deliberates on a special permit for 18 Canton Street; hearing is closed — no use details provided in agenda.
📍 18 Canton Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews correspondence received since last meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board may enter executive session if needed during the meeting.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Special permit hearing for Santa Fe Burrito Grill LLC to open a fast-food establishment at 577 Washington St.; hearing opens at 7:30 PM.
📍 577 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Special permit hearing for Brian Leslie to keep 2 goats as domestic pets at 385 William Kelley Rd.; neighbors within notice radius may want to attend.
📍 385 William Kelley Road
📋 Proposed
Special permit hearing to replace a nonconforming ground sign with a new ground sign at 18 Canton St. for the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul.
📍 18 Canton Street
💬 Discussed
Board deliberates on a proposed insubstantial change to Hebrew Senior Life's comprehensive permit; public hearing already closed.
💬 Discussed
Board deliberates on ExteriorScapes Services, Inc.'s request to extend an existing special permit at 1823 Washington St.; public hearing already closed.
📍 1823 Washington Street
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Board reviews any correspondence received.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Affordable Residence LLC seeks a special permit to operate two short-term rental units at 4-6 Summer Avenue; public hearing opens May 21.
📍 4-6 Summer Avenue, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Almanzar Auto Clinic seeks a special permit to sell second-hand motor vehicles at 1139 Washington Street; public hearing opens May 21.
📍 1139 Washington Street, Stoughton
💬 Discussed
Board deliberates on a previously closed public hearing for a special permit at 284 Palisades Circle; decision deadline is 90 days from close of hearing.
📍 284 Palisades Circle, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Board reviews any incoming correspondence.
📋 Proposed
Board may convene in executive session if needed.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a special permit allowing a short-term rental unit at 77 Cedarwood Road, filed by Jamie Lacroix.
📍 77 Cedarwood Road, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a special permit for a short-term rental unit at 284 Palisades Circle, filed by Ruth J. Goulston Family Trust (Marilyn Gordon, Trustee).
📍 284 Palisades Circle, Stoughton
💬 Discussed
Board deliberates on final plan approval for Hebrew Senior Life's comprehensive permit (40B: affordable-housing law) at 338 Canton Street; public hearing already closed.
📍 338 Canton Street, Stoughton
💬 Discussed
Board deliberates on a variance request at 193 Everett Circle; public hearing already closed, details not specified in agenda.
📍 193 Everett Circle, Stoughton
• Status unclear
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Board reviews any incoming correspondence.
• Status unclear
Board may enter executive session if needed during the meeting.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Special permit request to operate a short-term rental unit at 199 Pleasant Street (applicant Ijeoma Kingsley Ofuokwu); hearing set for April 16 at 7:30 PM.
📍 199 Pleasant Street
💬 Discussed
Variance for 193 Everett Circle, public hearing closed, deliberations may be taken up anytime during the meeting.
📍 193 Everett Circle
• Status unclear
Routine items including minutes, correspondence, and possible executive session.
April 2, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued public hearing on a variance from minimum side yard setback to allow Ray Polillio Jr. to build a 25'x24' two-car garage with a room above; decision deadline May 9, 2026.
📍 193 Everett Circle, Stoughton
💬 Discussed
Public hearing is closed; board may deliberate and decide on the special permit for 236 Plain Street at any point during the meeting (case has been ongoing since at least September 2024).
📍 236 Plain Street, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Minutes from nine prior meetings (Sept 2024 through March 2026) up for approval.
📋 Proposed
Board may convene in executive session if needed.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on a variance to build a 25'×24' two-car garage with a room above, requiring relief from minimum side yard setback rules.
📍 193 Everett Circle, Stoughton
💬 Discussed
Public hearing is closed; board will deliberate and may decide on a special permit for 236 Plain Street.
📍 236 Plain Street, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Board will review and approve meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will review any correspondence received.
📋 Proposed
Board may enter executive session if needed.
March 5, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Feb 19) on Angela Johnston's special permit to keep chickens on the property.
📍 236 Plain Street, Stoughton
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Feb 19) on Ray Polillio Jr.'s variance to reduce minimum side-yard setback to build a 25'×24' two-car garage with a room above; decision deadline May 9, 2026.
📍 193 Everett Circle, Stoughton
• Status unclear
Routine approvals of minutes, correspondence review, and executive session if needed.
February 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Angela Johnston seeks a special permit to keep chickens at 236 Plain Street; public hearing Feb 19 @ 7:30 PM.
📍 236 Plain Street
📋 Proposed
Ray Polillio Jr. requests a variance from minimum side-yard setback to build a 25'×24' two-car garage with a room above at 193 Everett Circle; decision deadline May 9, 2026.
📍 193 Everett Circle
• Status unclear
Board may take up any cases whose public hearings are already closed.
• Status unclear
Routine items: prior meeting minutes, correspondence, and executive session if needed.
February 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
ZBA deliberates on a special permit for 38 Phillips Ave; public hearing is closed, so no new public testimony accepted.
📍 38 Phillips Avenue, Stoughton, MA
📋 Proposed
ZBA deliberates on a special permit for 295 Canton St; public hearing is closed.
📍 295 Canton Street, Stoughton, MA
📋 Proposed
Board to approve minutes from 12 prior meetings spanning June 2024 through October 2025.
📋 Proposed
Board will review any correspondence received.
📋 Proposed
Board may enter executive session if needed during the meeting.
January 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Michael Catarius seeks a special permit to convert an existing single-family home into a two-family dwelling at 38 Phillips Avenue.
📍 38 Phillips Avenue
📋 Proposed
M&D Core, Inc. seeks a special permit to reconstruct a building in a location that differs from the original footprint at 295 Canton Street.
📍 295 Canton Street
🔄 Postponed
Cathal Walsh seeks a special permit to convert a two-family into a four-family dwelling at 46 Britton Avenue; continued from October and November 2025.
📍 46 Britton Avenue
🔄 Postponed
M&D Core, Inc. seeks a variance from minimum lot area requirements to merge four lots into one at 295 Canton Street; decision deadline January 27, 2026.
📍 295 Canton Street
💬 Discussed
Board will deliberate on a previously closed public hearing for a special permit at 1516–1540 Turnpike Street; no new public testimony.
📍 1516–1540 Turnpike Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will review any correspondence received.
📋 Proposed
Board may enter executive session if needed.