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.
31 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued public hearing on a Special Permit to garage or maintain six total vehicles at 16 Main Street, where the bylaw caps non-exempt vehicle storage at four.
📍 16 Main Street, Walpole (Map 14, Parcel 67)
📋 Proposed
Board to approve minutes from its June 3, 2026 meeting.
💬 Discussed
Board will review status of ongoing ZBA-related litigation and any recent court or appeal filings.
• Status unclear
Next scheduled ZBA meetings: July 20, August 5, and alternate date August 17, 2026.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Owner at 16 Main St (Map 14, Parcel 67) seeks a special permit to garage or maintain six vehicles on-site; zoning normally caps any premises at four.
📍 16 Main Street, Map 14, Parcel 67
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of May 18, 2026 meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Future meetings scheduled for July 1, July 20 (alt.), August 5, and August 17 (alt.), 2026.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Comprehensive Permit under 40B (affordable-housing law) for 28 ownership condo townhouses; continued from March 4, 2025.
📍 9 & 15 Pinnacle Drive, Walpole
🔄 Postponed
Special Permit to allow 6 detached single-family condo homes on 1.45 acres at 112 Union Street; continued from March 4, 2026.
📍 112 Union Street, Walpole
📋 Proposed
Special Permit to store/garage 6 vehicles instead of the bylaw-allowed maximum of 4 at a residential property.
📍 16 Main Street, Walpole
📋 Proposed
Variance to build a new detached single-family home on the same parcel as an existing dwelling, with the existing home to be demolished within a set timeframe after completion.
📍 111 Bullard Street, Walpole
📋 Proposed
ZBA will determine whether reverting 8 rental units back to 8 ownership units at Moose Hill Condominiums constitutes a substantial change to the previously approved 40B permit.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of eligibility comments on a proposed 40B development at 112 Union Street due to MassHousing by June 5, 2026.
📍 112 Union Street, Walpole
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss legal strategy on Housing Appeals Committee Case No. 2022-08, a 40B comprehensive permit application on Darwin Lane; votes may be taken.
📍 Darwin Lane, Walpole, MA
April 1, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on modifying Special Permit ZBA-23-22 to allow an additional 1,148 cu. yd. of earth removal, bringing the total to 3,428 cu. yd. from Lots 7, 8, and 9 Sunset Drive.
📍 0 Sunset Drive, Walpole (Map 54, Parcels 39, 40, 41)
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026.
March 4, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a 40B (affordable-housing law) comprehensive permit to build 28 homeownership condominium townhouses on Pinnacle Drive.
📍 9 & 15 Pinnacle Drive, Walpole
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on modifying an existing special permit to allow removal of an additional 1,148 cu. yds. of earth (total 3,428 cu. yds.) from Lots 7, 8 & 9 Sunset Drive.
📍 0 Sunset Drive, Walpole
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a special permit to construct six detached single-family condominium homes on 1.45 acres at 112 Union Street.
📍 112 Union Street, Walpole
📋 Proposed
New hearing on a special permit to increase impervious surface coverage to 19.97% at 4 Ridge Road, located within the Water Resource Protection Overlay District Area 3.
📍 4 Ridge Road, Walpole
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the February 4, 2026 ZBA meeting.
February 4, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on modifying an existing special permit to allow removal of an additional 1,148 cu. yds. of earth, bringing the total to 3,428 cu. yds. from Lots 7, 8 & 9 at Map 54, Parcels 39–41.
📍 0 Sunset Drive (Map 54, Parcels 39, 40, 41)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a special permit to build six detached single-family condominiums on 1.45 acres at 112 Union Street, requiring approval for multiple principal buildings on one lot.
📍 112 Union Street (Map 20, Parcel 45)
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a special permit to increase impervious surface coverage from 14.9% to 17.9% within Area 3 of the WRPOD (Water Resource Protection Overlay District, a sensitive watershed zone).
📍 7 Hollowdale Farm Lane (Map 55, Parcel 94)
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from two prior ZBA meetings.
January 7, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
Anthony Civitarese Jr. seeks to modify a Special Permit to allow removal of an additional 1,148 cu. yd. of earth (total 3,428 cu. yd.) from Lots 7, 8 & 9 Sunset Drive; case is expected to be continued again.
📍 0 Sunset Drive, Walpole (Map 54, Parcels 39, 40, 41)
🔄 Postponed
John T. Walsh proposes six detached single-family condo homes on 1.45 acres at 112 Union Street, requiring a Special Permit for multiple principal buildings on one lot; expected to be continued again.
📍 112 Union Street, Walpole (Map 20, Parcel 45)
• Status unclear
Next ZBA meetings scheduled for February 4 and March 4, 2026.