Zoning Board of Appeals, 4/17/25

One item dominated the agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals, a potential apartment building to be located on Chestnut Street, close to Roche Brothers and the Needham Junction station. The project aligns with many of the stated goals of the town but the parcel of property…poses a few challenges. The board begins to navigate the “friendly” 40B this session. The meeting is currently available for viewing in the window below:

Agenda:

Comprehensive Permit Overview

Case #1 – 0 Colgate Road
Regarding an appeal of a decision of a Building Inspector (ABID) dated December 2, 2024 who determined that the property “appears to “front” on private property and therefore does not have adequate frontage along a public or private way as defined in the Zoning By-Law.” The ABID asserts that the vacant lot has 95 feet of frontage on a private paved way which satisfies the minimum frontage of 80 feet for parcels in the Single-Residence B.

Case #2 – 282 Warren Street
Application for a Variance to allow the divestment of a five-foot strip of land to the abutting property at 73 Pleasant Street. This divestment would make 282 Warren Street, currently a conforming lot, into a non-conforming lot with a build Factor of 26.69 where a build factor of 20 or less is required.

Case #3 – 339 Chestnut Street
Owner has applied for a Comprehensive Permit under MGL Chapter 40B to allow the development of six rental units consisting of one one-bedroom units and five two-bedroom units with 8 parking spaces. Two units will be affordable. The project involves the demolition of the existing two-story building and the redevelopment of the site, located in the Chestnut Street Business (CSB) zoning district.

Minutes: Review and approve Minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting.

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