The Zoning Board of Appeals met for a regularly scheduled session on May 19, 2022. The meeting was held through Zoom Meetings and aired live on both our HD Channel and our Municipal Channel. It is currently available in the window below:
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Case #1 – 68 Garden Street
Andrew P. Feldman, applicant, applied to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit under Sections 6.1.2 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to allow one additional garage space. This request is associated with the construction of a new single-family home with an attached garage. The property is located at 68 Garden Street, Needham, MA in the Single Residence B (SRB) District.
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Case #2 – 1330 Highland Avenue (Emery Grover Building)
The Town of Needham Permanent Public Building Committee, applicant, applied to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit pursuant to Sections 1.4.6, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 of the Zoning By-Law for the purpose to allow the change, extension, alteration, enlargement, or reconstruction of a preexisting non- conforming building and to waive the required number of parking spaces and parking design requirements. This request is associated with the full “core and shell” renovation of the Emery Grover Building, a National Registered Historic Place, built in 1898, to allow its continued use by the Needham School Administration. The property is located at 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA in the Apartment 1 (A1) District.
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Case #3 – 670 Highland Avenue, 284 Webster Street and 28 Greendale Avenue
Temple Beth Shalom and Davenport Holding Properties, Inc., applicants, applied to the Board of Appeals for an Special Permit Amendment under Sections 1.4.2, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to provide relief for the following: a) an extension of the 2015 Special Permit to expand the parking lot due to the acquisition of the properties at 284 Webster Street and 28 Greendale Avenue; b) a waiver of strict adherence to the parking space and parking design requirements; and c) the continuance of pre-existing nonconforming buildings and structures, and uses thereon. This request is associated with the demolition of the existing house and garage at 284 Webster Street and the construction of a parking lot connected to the existing Temple driveway and main parking lot; and the renovations of the house and garage at 28 Greendale Avenue for use as additional classroom space. The property is located at 670 Highland Avenue, 284 Webster Street, and 28 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA in the Single Residence B (SRB) District.
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Agenda:
Minutes: Review and approve Minutes from April 28, 2022.begins at 0:01:14
Case #1 – 68 Garden Street
Andrew P. Feldman, applicant, applied to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit under Sections 6.1.2 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to allow one additional garage space. This request is associated with the construction of a new single-family home with an attached garage. The property is located at 68 Garden Street, Needham, MA in the Single Residence B (SRB) District.
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Case #2 – 1330 Highland Avenue (Emery Grover Building)
The Town of Needham Permanent Public Building Committee, applicant, applied to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit pursuant to Sections 1.4.6, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 of the Zoning By-Law for the purpose to allow the change, extension, alteration, enlargement, or reconstruction of a preexisting non- conforming building and to waive the required number of parking spaces and parking design requirements. This request is associated with the full “core and shell” renovation of the Emery Grover Building, a National Registered Historic Place, built in 1898, to allow its continued use by the Needham School Administration. The property is located at 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA in the Apartment 1 (A1) District.
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Case #3 – 670 Highland Avenue, 284 Webster Street and 28 Greendale Avenue
Temple Beth Shalom and Davenport Holding Properties, Inc., applicants, applied to the Board of Appeals for an Special Permit Amendment under Sections 1.4.2, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to provide relief for the following: a) an extension of the 2015 Special Permit to expand the parking lot due to the acquisition of the properties at 284 Webster Street and 28 Greendale Avenue; b) a waiver of strict adherence to the parking space and parking design requirements; and c) the continuance of pre-existing nonconforming buildings and structures, and uses thereon. This request is associated with the demolition of the existing house and garage at 284 Webster Street and the construction of a parking lot connected to the existing Temple driveway and main parking lot; and the renovations of the house and garage at 28 Greendale Avenue for use as additional classroom space. The property is located at 670 Highland Avenue, 284 Webster Street, and 28 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA in the Single Residence B (SRB) District.
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