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- Suffolk County
- 10/29/24
- 10/30/2024
- 215 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals addressed multiple significant proposals during its recent meeting, including the approval of a controversial redevelopment project for a car wash on Boston Street. This project was the focal point of the meeting, as it involved several zoning violations and received mixed reactions from the community and city departments.
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- Suffolk County
- 10/8/24
- 10/08/2024
- 196 Minutes
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Overview: During the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, a proposed five-unit residential development on Magnolia Street sparked discussion and community opposition. Concerns centered on the project’s size, potential congestion, parking issues, and the community engagement process. The developer had modified the plan multiple times, initially presenting an eight-unit proposal before reducing it to five units in response to feedback from the Boston Planning Department and neighborhood input. Despite these efforts, community members expressed dissatisfaction, citing inadequate communication and unresolved issues.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 9/10/24
- 09/10/2024
- 117 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals convened to address various proposals, with discussions centered around community impact, zoning compliance, and development plans.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/27/24
- 08/27/2024
- 247 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals convened virtually on August 27, 2024, to review numerous development proposals, with discussions surrounding traffic congestion, parking, and neighborhood impact. The board approved several projects with unanimous votes.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/13/2024
- 172 Minutes
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Overview: In an effort to address the city’s housing needs, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals approved a proposal to convert three downtown office buildings into residential units. This transformation, part of the Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Program, aims to adapt underused commercial spaces in response to the decline in office occupancy due to the pandemic.
