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Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings
- 7:00 p.m.
- All meeting will be held remotely through Zoom until further notice. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting information.
Agendas, Minutes & Meeting Recordings
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Meeting recordings can be found on the Minuteman Media Network's YouTube page here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1TTzrWEKOOkvyEhAjRNv3TatHRZFxfwG
Applications
- ex: A meeting held in March will have an application due date on the first business day in February.
- Files can be emailed if size allows, or you can submit a cd or flash drive containing the documentation.
- Please plan to drop off your application and supporting documentation for review by the Building Commissioner at least 2 weeks prior to the submission deadline.
| Meeting Date | Application Submission Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2021 | Dec 1, 2020 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. |
| May 20, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. (Rescheduled from May 13th.) |
| Jun 10, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info. |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | TBD |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | TBD |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | TBD |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | TBD |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | TBD |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | TBD |
Board of Appeals Members
| Members | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Chair | April 30, 2023 |
| Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore | Vice Chair | April 30, 2024 |
| Theo Kindermans | Clerk | May 31, 2022 |
| Ravi Faiia | Associate | May 31, 2022 |
| Thomas Swaim | Associate | April 30, 2024 |
| Vacant |
Board of Appeals Charge
The Board of Appeals consists of 3 members and 3 associate members, appointed for 3-year, staggered terms by the Select Board. Associate members serve on the Board when regular members are absent or cannot serve. The Board is established pursuant to the provisions of Mass General Law Ch. 40, Sec. 30, MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 14 and MGL Ch. 41, Sec. 81Z and is designated as the Zoning Board of Appeals required by MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 12. The Board acts on Variances and Special Permits as prescribed by the Zoning Bylaw and MGL Ch. 40A, Ch. 40B, and Section 81Y through 81BB of Ch. 41. The Board hears and decides appeals by any person aggrieved by an inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from the Building Inspector.