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 15 meetings.
July 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
A public hearing is scheduled, but the agenda document contains no readable detail about the case(s) to be heard.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled; full agenda content is in attached PDF not provided as readable text.
📋 Proposed
A public hearing is scheduled before the ZBA; specific application, address, and relief sought are not available in the provided text.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
A public hearing is scheduled, but the document text contains no details about the applicant, address, or type of relief sought — see attached PDF.
May 12, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Chair White called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum.
💬 Discussed
Board member Hirsh raised concern that the ZBA had not been kept informed about changes to Article 22 and asked how to prevent that going forward.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved as amended, correcting 'Historic Commission' to 'Historic District Commission.'
✅ Approved
Special permit approved for IPA Development to demolish the existing home and construct a 3,067 sq ft, 26.8-ft-tall replacement dwelling on a nonconforming R-30 lot; conditions include stormwater infiltration systems, full gutter system, annual maintenance, and Conservation Commission approval.
📍 43 Plain Road, Parcel ID 24-120
🔄 Postponed
Case continued to June 9, 2026 at 7:10 p.m. because submitted plans showed a non-compliant height; applicant must submit corrected documents by June 2 and consult abutters.
📍 35 Snake Brook Road, Parcel ID 52-049
✅ Approved
Special permit approved for a 1.5-story addition at 12 Charles Street on a nonconforming R-20 lot with 11.4-ft rear setback (30 ft required); owner sought first-floor master bedroom to age in place.
📍 12 Charles Street, Parcel ID 51C-066
✅ Approved
Special permit approved for a four-sign program (three wall-mounted, one freestanding lawn sign) totaling 30.4 sq ft at Town House Café; signs are painted wood, externally downlit, and consistent with the Historic District.
📍 21 Cochituate Road, Parcel ID 23-47
💬 Discussed
Member Sarian announced he will not renew when his term expires next month, leaving two open seats on the ZBA; Town Counsel offered free training on zoning bylaw changes.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
A public hearing is scheduled, but the agenda text provides no applicant name, address, or nature of the zoning request; check ZBA_-_PUBLIC_HEARING_4.14.2026.PDF for details.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Only document filenames were extracted; no agenda items or hearing details are readable from the provided text.
April 14, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting called to order; quorum established; no public comment.
✅ Approved
March 10, 2026 minutes approved 5-0.
🗳️ Voted on
Applicant withdrew without prejudice after the board said it cannot grant a variance for the proposed 4-story structure, which also exceeds the 20% floor-area expansion limit by ~20% on a nonconforming lot.
📍 125 Dudley Road (Parcel ID 47A-071)
✅ Approved
Special permit for Wayland Animal Clinic amended to allow 4 doctors and 13 support staff (up from 3 doctors and 6 staff) and renewed for 2 years — not the requested 10; board was dismayed the clinic had exceeded permitted staffing since 2018.
📍 6 Winter Street (Parcel ID 51D-072)
✅ Approved
Special permit approved 5-0 for a 22-ft-tall post-and-beam barn/garage with a ~6-ft side setback along Millbrook Road (30 ft required) on a nonconforming lot; lot coverage rises from 9.1% to 13.6%.
📍 30 Cochituate Road (Parcel ID 23-097)
🔄 Postponed
Proposal to gut and expand a single-family home with a rear addition and second floor — raising lot coverage from 14% to 23% (exceeding the 20% max) — continued to May 12 at 7:10 p.m. for consistent application materials and neighbor input.
📍 35 Snake Brook Road (Parcel 52-049)
💬 Discussed
Most building permit application forms are now available online, with remaining forms coming soon.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
March 10, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Chair White called the meeting to order and confirmed quorum.
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 5–0.
🔄 Postponed
Demolish-and-rebuild application for 43 Plain Road (Parcel ID 24-120, R-30) continued to May 12 so applicant can resolve height/mean-grade calculation, stormwater management, curb-cut compliance, and scenic road review.
📍 43 Plain Road
❌ Denied
Special permit for demolish-and-rebuild at 8 Parkridge Road (Parcel ID 50-074, R-20) denied 3–2; Town Planner and board majority found the replacement home too large for the nonconforming lot.
📍 8 Parkridge Road
✅ Approved
Wayland Swimming and Tennis Club's special permit at 228 Glezen Lane (Parcel ID 12-031, R-60) extended 10 years 5–0; earlier request to raise non-neighbor membership cap from 200 to 225 families was withdrawn.
📍 228 Glezen Lane
✅ Approved
Wayland Plaza LLC (44 Boston Post Road, Parcel ID 25-079) approved 5–0 for a new 38.5 sq. ft. non-illuminated building sign (option D) and retroactive approval of an existing 27 sq. ft. freestanding street sign.
📍 44 Boston Post Road
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned 5–0 at 8:36 p.m.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Two-minute public comment period open to all attendees.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes, if available.
📋 Proposed
IPA Development seeks a Special Permit or Variance to demolish and replace a home on a pre-existing nonconforming lot at 43 Plain Road (Parcel ID 24-120) in the R-30 district.
📍 43 Plain Road, Parcel ID 24-120
📋 Proposed
API Development seeks a Special Permit or Variance to demolish and replace a home on a pre-existing nonconforming lot at 8 Parkridge Road (Parcel ID 50-074) in the R-20 district.
📍 8 Parkridge Road, Parcel ID 50-074
📋 Proposed
Wayland Swimming and Tennis Club seeks a 5-year renewal of its existing special permit at 228 Glezen Lane (Parcel ID 12-031); the earlier request to expand non-neighbor membership from 200 to 225 families has been withdrawn.
📍 228 Glezen Lane, Parcel ID 12-031
📋 Proposed
Signarama Worcester seeks a Special Permit for Wayland Plaza to add a 38.5 sq. ft. building sign and retroactively approve a 27 sq. ft. standalone street sign at 44 Boston Post Road (Parcel ID 25-079), requesting relief for sign count and total square footage.
📍 44 Boston Post Road, Parcel ID 25-079
📋 Proposed
Routine closing items: board comments, Building Commissioner updates, and any last-minute matters.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
February 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Agenda lists a public hearing and revised supporting documents, but no item descriptions or addresses are extractable from the provided text.
February 10, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Chair White called the meeting to order and confirmed quorum.
🗳️ Voted on
ZBA voted 4-1 to uphold the Planning Board's April 2025 site plan approval and the October 30, 2025 building permit for Veritas Christian Academy; one member dissented citing unresolved water and validity questions.
📍 164-172 Cochituate Road
🔄 Postponed
Demolish-and-replace application on a pre-existing nonconforming lot continued to March 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. because submitted site plans were inconsistent and septic location was missing.
📍 43 Plain Road (Parcel ID 24-120)
🔄 Postponed
Demolish-and-replace application on a pre-existing nonconforming lot continued to March 10, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. pending a revised site plan matching architectural drawings and updated Board of Health conceptual approval.
📍 8 Parkridge Road (Parcel ID 50-074)
🔄 Postponed
Club seeks to renew its special permit for 5 years and expand non-neighbor membership from 200 to 225 Wayland families; continued to March 10, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. after a neighbor raised noise and traffic objections.
📍 228 Glezen Lane (Parcel ID 12-031)
✅ Approved
Special permit approved 5-0 to construct a new one-story garage with side-yard setback reduced from 20.7 ft. to 8.7 ft., conditioned on building per submitted plans and obtaining all required permits.
📍 135 Commonwealth Road (Parcel ID 55-028)
🔄 Postponed
Wayland Plaza LLC seeks retroactive approval for a 27 sq. ft. street sign and a new 38.5 sq. ft. building sign; continued to March 10, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. for revised renderings after Design Review Board recommended rejection.
📍 44 Boston Post Road (Parcel ID 25-079)
✅ Approved
Minutes of January 26, 2026 approved and January 13, 2026 minutes amended to correct a member's recorded vote on the Veritas case; both approved 5-0.
💬 Discussed
One ZBA applicant fell victim to phishing fraud targeting applicants; the Board discussed adding a stamp to future applications to help prevent this.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
January 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Agenda document contains only links to PDF files; no agenda item text was extractable from the provided content.
January 26, 2026 · minutes
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm; quorum established.
🔄 Postponed
After extensive testimony on Aquifer Protection Overlay District (APOD) compliance, lot coverage, setbacks, and stormwater management, ZBA voted 5-0 to close the public hearing and continued deliberations to February 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm with no decision on permit validity reached.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:57 pm.
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
A public hearing is scheduled, but the uploaded agenda text contains only PDF filenames with no readable case details or addresses.
• Status unclear
A revised agenda PDF was filed (ZBA_1.13.2026_-_REVISED.PDF), suggesting at least one item was added or changed before the meeting.
January 13, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior minutes approved 5-0.
✅ Approved
Millbrook Group approved 5-0 to add a 14-seat, 460 sq ft screened rear patio; conditioned on patio being built per submitted plans and operating hours matching the restaurant's.
📍 21 Cochituate Road
✅ Approved
Special permit granted 5-0 for Wayland Woods LLC to move an existing sign to the building's front grass area—10 ft tall with a 10 ft setback, inside the front yard setback.
📍 321 Commonwealth Road (Parcel ID 52-159)
🔄 Postponed
ZBA voted 4-1 to accept neighbors' appeal of the Oct 30, 2025 building permit, alleging APOD (aquifer protection overlay district) violations, setback non-compliance, and a construction fence encroaching on abutters' property; no stop-work order issued; continued to Jan 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
🔄 Postponed
API Development Company's application to demolish and replace the existing dwelling on a pre-existing nonconforming lot (R-30, Parcel ID 24-120) continued to February 10, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.
📍 43 Plain Road (Parcel ID 24-120)
🔄 Postponed
Case continued to February 10, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.; no details discussed at this meeting.
📍 8 Parkridge Road