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Zoning board approves property requests

WarehamFeb 11, 20263 min read

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The board approved multiple property applications, including a six-month variance extension, flood-elevation modifications, redevelopment permits, a contractor’s yard use, and an accessory dwelling unit with a short-term-rental restriction.

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Zoning Board of Appeals

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The board approved changes at several residential and commercial properties, including projects affected by flood-zone rules and neighborhood setbacks. A proposed duplex at 307 Onset Ave. was not approved and must return with a lower floor-area ratio, with the board indicating a preference for about 28% instead of the proposed 35.3%. The contractor’s yard approval at 2838 Cranberry Highway still requires site plan review by the Planning Board.

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Granted a six-month extension for the variance at 386 Main Street, through September 27, 2026, by a 5-0-0 vote.
Granted a minor modification for 3037 Cranberry Highway to increase flood-zone freeboard from 1 foot to 2 feet and raise the site elevation by 6 to 10 inches, with no layout or building-size changes, by a 5-0-0 vote.
Approved three special permits and a variance allowing a 34.1% floor-area ratio for the redevelopment at 9 Nimrod Way. The special permits passed 5-0-0; the variance passed 4-0-1.
Approved revised plans for 16 Wareham Ave. reflecting 24.4% building coverage and a 28% floor-area ratio, by a 5-0-0 vote.
Continued the 17 Atlantic Ave. hearing to March 4, 2026, while the applicant continues review and site changes with Conservation.
Continued the 15 Atlantic Avenue matter to March 11, 2026, to address concerns about decks, stairs, fencing, mechanical equipment, and the expanded footprint.
Continued the 307 Onset Ave. duplex variance hearing to March 11, 2026. The board asked the applicant to reduce the proposed 35.3% floor-area ratio, expressing a preference for approximately 28%.
Granted variances for a contractor’s yard, frontage and land area, and multiple principal uses at 2838 Cranberry Highway, subject to Planning Board site plan review, by a 4-0-1 vote.
Approved special permits for lot coverage and setbacks at 10 Ash Street, allowing an accessory dwelling unit and increasing lot coverage from 25% to up to 30%. The approval prohibits use of the accessory dwelling unit as a short-term rental.
Postponed approval of the January 28, 2026 meeting minutes because they were unavailable.

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