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Zoning Board of Appeals

Meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

4 members 9 meetings tracked 60% responsive → Latest Jun 15 History since Mar 2026
Community responsiveness
60% → stable
21 addressed · 10 partial · 12 unaddressed
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9 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, June 15, 2026
Gas station approval near aquifer — New gas station with enhanced environmental safeguards approved
2 public comments 7 decisions Routine Zoning Change
Proposed architectural elevations exhibit
Monday, June 1, 2026
Sheridan Home Builders Mixed-Use Development — Conversion of R25 land to mixed-use residential/commercial with workforce housing units.
3 public comments 5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Detailed site plan with proposed conditions and colored overlays
Monday, May 18, 2026
The meeting was marked by heated technical disputes between multiple engineering parties and significant public testimony regarding vital natural resources.
9 public comments 3 decisions 3 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change
Monday, April 27, 2026
61 Crescent Ave Zoning/Structural Change — Modification of non-conforming setbacks and potential change in density/occupancy.
2 public comments 5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Monday, April 13, 2026
The meeting featured significant debate over public safety, legal constraints on board authority, and the inherent controversy of the 40B housing law.
1 public comment 3 decisions awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change
Monday, April 6, 2026
40B Residential Development — Significant change to land use and potential shifts in zoning power as the town approaches 10% affordable housing.
2 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Monday, March 23, 2026
Alden's Reach 40B Expansion — Addition of 12 residential units and 2.12 acres to an existing development
13 public comments 8 decisions 6 not addressed Routine Zoning Change
Alden's Reach revised site plan with unit count comparison table
Monday, March 16, 2026
The meeting featured intense public testimony regarding environmental health, significant debate over developer profits versus taxpayer costs, and a split vote on procedural matters.
1 public comment 6 decisions awaiting minutes Heated Zoning Change
Monday, March 2, 2026
The meeting featured intense legal arguments, accusations of government unaccountability, and significant pushback from abutters regarding a major commercial development.
12 public comments 6 decisions 3 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change

Upcoming ⁠meetings

The Zoning Board of Appeals's scheduled meetings, soonest first. Briefs publish here as agendas are posted.

Times and locations are mirrored from the board's official calendar and can change. Confirm with the town before attending — links go to the town's official Zoning Board of Appeals page.

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