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- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/19/2024
- 78 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals, convening virtually on August 13, 2024, approved several significant project proposals and extensions, despite facing community opposition on some key items. Among the most debated cases was a proposed multifamily building on Bolton Street in South Boston, which stirred considerable discussion regarding local architectural consistency, community impact, and zoning compliance.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/25/24
- 06/25/2024
- 257 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals approved several development projects despite concerns from the community and the Office of Neighborhood Services regarding potential impacts on parking, traffic, and neighborhood character. The projects, spanning various Boston neighborhoods, include multifamily residential buildings, a new community center, and a proposal to transform a restaurant space into residential units.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/13/24
- 06/17/2024
- 53 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Boston Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, a series of community-oriented projects were given the go-ahead. The board tackled a diverse agenda, from the approval of a new beauty shop and fitness center to the extension of residential spaces and parking provisions. Amidst these approvals, a particularly notable discussion unfolded around the proposal for creating off-street parking on Central Avenue, where concerns over curb cut dimensions and parking allowances were debated in light of existing parking issues in the area.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/4/24
- 06/04/2024
- 212 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals convened to deliberate on a series of housing proposals poised to reshape various neighborhoods across the city. Key decisions included the approval of a contentious roof deck on Paris Street, the go-ahead for a legacy townhouse project at 7-13 Falulah Road, and the endorsement of a community-backed affordable housing initiative on Huntington Avenue.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 5/16/24
- 05/20/2024
- 79 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Boston Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, multiple proposals for expanding existing residential properties were approved, signaling growth and change within various Boston neighborhoods. This includes significant expansions such as the addition of living space to two-family dwellings, conversions of single-family houses into two-family dwellings, and legalizations of uncertain occupancies. Despite some neighborhood concerns over property use and potential impacts on open space, the board moved forward with approvals, often contingent on further design review or stipulations to address specific issues like tree preservation.
