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ZBA approves home addition and sign lighting

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Two-Family Proposal Withdrawn

The applicant withdrew without prejudice a proposal to replace the single-family house at 21 Putnam Road with a two-family house. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the withdrawal unanimously, 5-0-0, after questions about the structure’s size, lot coverage, floor area ratio, and lack of a site plan.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Board approves sign and earth removal permits

The Zoning Board unanimously approved permits for an illuminated sign at 12 Oak Park Drive and removal of approximately 4,700 cubic yards of earth at 277 The Great Road. Earth-removal work is limited by truck-routing, cleanliness, operating-hour, and police-detail conditions.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

ZBA Approves Home Addition and Retail Signs

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for an addition larger than 600 square feet at 49 Pine Hill Road, with a condition that the front entry porch remain unenclosed. It also approved halo-lit wall signs for HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx at 297 Great Road, provided they are turned off between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Board Approves Hayden Lane Overhangs

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a Special Permit for overhangs at 11 Hayden Lane in a 5-0 vote. The approval references an amended plot plan and requires that neither overhang be enclosed.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

ZBA Continues Hayden Lane Addition Hearing

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously continued the hearing for 11 Hayden Lane to May 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The petition seeks approval for an addition larger than 600 square feet and a front-yard setback variance for an overhang.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Home Addition Approved; Overhang Review Continued

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a Special Permit for an approximately 1,030-square-foot addition at 11 Hayden Lane, while continuing the requested front-yard overhang Variance to April 23, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Garage and Porch Plans Approved

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for a garage over 600 square feet and modified an existing variance to allow it to remain less than 10 feet from the property line. The approval requires preserving trees over six inches in caliper along the garage-side property line, except where directly in the way of the garage or driveway. The Board also unanimously approved a front porch overhang within the existing setback, with a condition that it never be enclosed.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Zoning board approves four property requests

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved four requests, including a larger two-family home at 35-37 Neillian Street, front-door roof overhangs at 58-60 Neillian Street, a home-based Reiki practice at 394 North Road, and an illuminated sign at 35 Crosby Drive.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Porch permit approved with conditions

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for a covered porch at 23 Riverside Avenue, with the condition that the porch not be enclosed. The Board also continued the 35-37 Neillian Street hearing to February 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

ZBA approves home addition and sign lighting

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a Special Permit for a one-story addition of more than 600 square feet at 120 North Road and approved internally illuminated signs for F.W. Webb at 160 Middlesex Turnpike. The sign lighting must be off from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM and comply with any stricter future sign-law requirements. The Board postponed a decision on the proposed larger two-family house at 35-37 Neillian Street until January 22, 2026, because updated plans still contained discrepancies.

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