- MA
- Middlesex County
- 11/6/25
- 11/06/2025
- 95 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Chelmsford Zoning Board deliberated over development projects, with issues surrounding affordable housing regulations taking center stage. The board examined the reapplication for a comprehensive permit on Riverneck Road and discussed a special permit for a property on Queen Street, as well as the conversion of a historic property on Mill Road into a two-family dwelling. The decisions made at this meeting could have lasting implications for the community’s housing landscape.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/2/25
- 10/02/2025
- 117 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Chelmsford Zoning Board denied an administrative appeal related to a lot on Shore Drive and Mallerie Street, determining it did not qualify as a grandfathered buildable lot. The board also discussed plans for a new fire station on Actton Road, supported by community members and representatives.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 9/4/25
- 09/04/2025
- 216 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At a recent meeting of the Chelmsford Zoning Board, members deliberated on a proposal for a second driveway for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), ultimately upholding the building inspector’s denial of the request. The decision, which sparked a broader discussion on the alignment between local and state regulations on ADUs, highlighted the challenges faced by the board in balancing municipal bylaws with state legislation designed to increase housing options.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/10/25
- 07/10/2025
- 108 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Chelmsford Zoning Board meeting, the board approved an administrative appeal allowing Everett Murray to conduct auctions at his warehouse on Middle Sex Street. The decision was met with discussions about zoning bylaws and the potential community impact. Other topics included approval of special permits for residential projects on Bair Drive and North Road, and a variance for a garage on Mission Road.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/18/25
- 06/18/2025
- 138 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent meeting, the Chelmsford Zoning Board faced several consequential issues, with the most significant being the invocation of “safe harbor” protections to deny a comprehensive permit application for a property on Riverneck Road, LLC. The application, presented by Ashok Patel, sought approval under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B to develop seven single-family dwellings and 16 townhouses, with six units designated for affordable housing. However, the town argued that it had already met the required percentage of low-income housing, thereby qualifying for “safe harbor” status, which allows the board to deny the application without the risk of an appeal.
