Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

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What was decided

The Zoning Board of Appeals heard several requests for variances and special permits on properties across the city and granted relief in most cases after public comment. The board also continued two applications to the April 22, 2026 meeting and approved prior meeting minutes.

Decisions recorded

• Granted a 6-month extension of the variance for Stilt House-Atlantic Overlook LLC at 68 Paine Avenue to October 23, 2026, vote 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit for Julie Sorkin at 28 Ashton Street to construct a basement, first floor and deck addition, subject to plans submitted, vote 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit for Alan Synenki at 13 Butterworth Road to construct a building addition with the setback and expansion relief requested, subject to plans submitted, vote 5-0.
• Granted a Special Permit for Guy Bouchard at 32 Pratt Avenue to construct a shed dormer, subject to plans submitted, vote 5-0.
• Granted a Variance for David Veritas at 6 Greenleaf Drive to construct a detached 2-car garage and ADU in the front yard, subject to plans submitted, vote 5-0.
• Granted a continuance for Albert Turner's application at 26 Mason Street to the April 22, 2026 meeting, subject to signing the Waiver and Agreement, vote 5-0.
• Granted a Variance for Paul Clermont at 8 Upland Road to construct a two-car open-air carport with 7.2 ft of relief, subject to gutter conditions and plans submitted, vote 5-0.
• Granted a continuance for Jason Irving/21 Bridge Street LLC's application at 21 Bridge Street to the April 22, 2026 meeting, subject to signing the Waiver and Agreement, vote 5-0.
• Approved the February 25, 2026 meeting minutes as written, vote 5-0.

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 350 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 1, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

special permit

Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Appeals.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting was posted more than once: the same board on the same day, with no time given. The postings are shown here as one meeting.

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agenda (PDF) (opens in new tab), on the city's Agenda Center
• Revised 3.23.2026 - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agenda (PDF) (opens in new tab), on the city's Agenda Center

First recorded by Beverly Publick on October 1, 2026.