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.
54 items across 21 meetings.
July 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
E & A Real Estate Investments seeks variances and site plan approval to demolish a home and replace it with a four-unit, three-bedroom-each multifamily building; hearing July 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Lower Town Hall.
📍 96 Cherry Street
July 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up July 20: hearing on Robert Murphy's petition to demolish an accessory building and build a new one with an accessory dwelling unit under Section 240-6.6.
📍 138 South Avenue
July 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Two zoning matters at 138 South Avenue and 96 Cherry Street will be heard, starting 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; specifics not stated in agenda.
📍 138 South Avenue & 96 Cherry Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Any other matters before the board.
June 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing coming up June 29 on Ousamequin Realty Trust's request for variances (Sections 240.5.4.A(12) and 240.7.3.C(4)) and site plan approval to build seven duplexes—14 dwelling units—at 25 Rye Hill Street.
📍 25 Rye Hill Street
June 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New business hearing for 25 Rye Hill Street, coming up June 29 at 7:00 p.m.; specifics not stated in the agenda.
📍 25 Rye Hill Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Any other business before the board.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 15: hearing on the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston's petition for site plan approval to build an accessory storage garage at St. James Cemetery off Harvard Street (Parcel 27A-4-11).
📍 St. James Cemetery, off Harvard Street (Parcel 27A-4-11)
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New business hearing on the St. James Cemetery property located off Harvard Street, coming up June 15 at 7:00 p.m.; specifics not detailed in the agenda.
📍 St. James Cemetery, off Harvard Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Open item for additional matters.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Oliver Onyskow seeks Site Plan Approval to build an addition for use as an accessory dwelling unit under Section 240-6.6; hearing May 18, 7:00 p.m. in Lower Town Hall.
📍 9 Wild Turkey Lane
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New application concerning 9 Wild Turkey Lane to be heard at 7:00 p.m.; no details on the request provided in the notice.
📍 9 Wild Turkey Lane
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Other unspecified business.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 27: hearing on William and Dawn Haran's request for site plan approval to convert an existing first-floor garage into an accessory dwelling unit under Section 240-6.6.
📍 61 Meadow Lane
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New zoning matter for 61 Meadow Lane comes up April 27 at 7:00 p.m.; specific request not detailed in the agenda.
📍 61 Meadow Lane
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Any additional matters before the board.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 23: OLFC Whitman RE seeks a setback variance and site plan approval to build a field house/gym as an accessory structure for the existing daycare/preschool at 127 Warren Avenue.
📍 127 Warren Avenue
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing March 23 on Suzanne M. Sottak's request for site plan approval to build an accessory dwelling unit in a detached structure, under Section 240-6.6.
📍 74 Alden Street
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New business hearing for 74 Alden Street, coming up March 23 at 7:00 p.m.; no details on the request provided.
📍 74 Alden Street
📋 Proposed
New business hearing for 127 Warren Avenue, coming up March 23 at 7:30 p.m.; no details on the request provided.
📍 127 Warren Avenue
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Any additional matters.
March 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 2, a hearing on 16 Washington Street, LLC's request for variances and site plan approval to convert an existing two-family dwelling into a four-family dwelling.
📍 16 Washington Street
March 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New business hearing for 16 Washington Street at 7:00 p.m.; document gives no further detail on the request.
📍 16 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Review of the 66 Pond Street project at 7:30 p.m.; specifics of the project not stated in the agenda.
📍 66 Pond Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from prior meetings.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of potential amendments to the town's zoning by-laws; no specific changes detailed.
📋 Proposed
Any other business before the board.
February 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 23: 16 Washington Street, LLC seeks variances (Sections 240-5.4.A(12), 240-7.3.A,B,C) and site plan approval to convert the existing two-family dwelling into a four-family dwelling.
📍 16 Washington Street
February 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
New business item on 16 Washington Street coming up Feb 23 at 7:00 p.m.; details not specified in the agenda.
📍 16 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Concept plan for 66 Pond Street coming up Feb 23; specifics not detailed in the agenda.
📍 66 Pond Street
💬 Discussed
Discussion of zoning bylaw amendments coming up Feb 23; specific changes not listed.
📋 Proposed
Other business as needed.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
February 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 2, the board reviews and discusses possible changes to town zoning by-laws, which could affect what gets built and where.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Any additional matters before the board.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
February 2, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Coming up Feb 2, the board will review and discuss possible changes to Whitman's zoning by-laws, which could affect what can be built and where.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
• Status unclear
Any additional matters not on the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session to discuss strategy for collective bargaining or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
January 26, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Coming up Jan. 26: review and discussion of possible changes to the town's zoning by-laws, which could affect what can be built or how property is used.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from earlier meetings.
• Status unclear
Any additional matters.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss strategy for negotiations with nonunion personnel.