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.
22 items across 6 meetings.
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.