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Aug 20, 2026

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Board Dismisses Five Wedding Permit Appeals

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Large Housing Proposal Gets More Review Time

The Zoning Board continued review of a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable housing, to August 19 and extended the approval deadline to September 30. The Board did not approve the project, saying updated plans and engineering review were needed before considering requested zoning waivers.

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Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Board Approves Home Rebuild and Kennel

The board approved replacing the nonconforming home at 14 Kendrick Lane with a three-bedroom dwelling and attached accessory dwelling unit, provided stormwater remains on site and the septic system is approved. It also approved a personal kennel license at 10 Carl Gardner Road, limited to the four named dogs and noncommercial use.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

300-Unit Housing Proposal Gets More Review

The board continued review of a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable units, until July 15. Members discussed the project’s need for a booster pump and unresolved coordination over a potential water-system grant.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Shed variance approved; housing hearing delayed

The board unanimously approved a variance for a larger replacement shed at 1245A County Road, with conditions that the existing shed be demolished and no additional sheds be built. The hearing on a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable units, was continued to June 17, with the application deadline extended to July 31.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Board Clarifies Restrictions on Lighthouse Weddings

The Zoning Board approved a clarification stating that weddings held while the Lighthouse Realty Trust properties are rented constitute prohibited commercial use in the zoning district. The board also continued review of a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable housing, until June 3.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

300-Unit Housing Project Hearing Continued

The board unanimously continued the public hearing for a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable housing, to May 6, 2026. Outstanding civil and traffic reviews, low water pressure, and the lack of an agreement with the water department remain unresolved.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

300-Unit Housing Proposal Hearing Delayed

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the public hearing on a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable housing, until March 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Variance Approved for New Fire Station

The board approved, by a 4-1 vote, zoning relief for a proposed new fire station at 171 Clay Pond Road. The approval covers the 30-foot side-yard setback, 40-foot maximum building height, lot coverage, and open-space requirements.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

300-Unit Housing Proposal Delayed for Review

The Board continued review of a proposed 300-unit multifamily development, including 25% affordable housing, to March 4 after identifying outstanding traffic, engineering, water-pressure, fire, drainage, lighting, parking, and site-plan issues.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Larger Accessory Dwelling Approved

The board unanimously approved a supportive finding allowing an accessory dwelling unit at 21 Florence Street to exceed 50% of the 1,348-square-foot main home. The proposed unit would use an existing 1,064-square-foot detached garage; the South Side Fire Station variance hearing was continued to February 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Board Dismisses Five Wedding Permit Appeals

The Bourne Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously dismissed five appeals involving building-permit complaints connected to weddings at residential properties. Members said the events had already occurred and that the requested action was outside the board’s authority.

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