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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Approves Patio, Continues Permit Appeal

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Zoning board approves four property requests

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved four residential zoning requests by unanimous 5-0 votes: reapproval of a garage-expansion variance at 4 Emerson Road, a dwelling expansion at 35 Snake Brook Road, an addition at 8 Carpenter Road, and an 8-foot privacy fence at 3 Yeager Way. The board continued the 22 Stonebridge Road shed case to July 14, 2026, to seek legal guidance.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Zoning board approves three property projects

The board approved special permits for a replacement dwelling at 43 Plain Road, an addition at 12 Charles Street, and a four-sign program for Town House Café & Bistro at 21 Cochituate Road. The 35 Snake Brook Road expansion was continued to June 9 after the board identified unresolved height and documentation issues.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Animal clinic permit renewed for two years

The Zoning Board renewed the special permit for Wayland Animal Clinic at 6 Winter Street for two years and approved staffing of up to four doctors and 13 support staff, while leaving the permit’s other conditions unchanged.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board Approves Signs and Extends Permit

The Zoning Board unanimously approved an additional 38.5-square-foot, non-illuminated building sign at 44 Boston Post Road and retroactively approved an existing 27-square-foot street sign. It also extended Wayland Swimming and Tennis Club, Inc.'s special permit for 10 years, subject to the prior conditions.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Garage Approved With Reduced Side Setback

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit for a one-story garage at 135 Commonwealth Road, allowing the side-yard setback to be reduced from 20.7 feet to 8.7 feet. The approval requires construction to follow the submitted plans and any other approvals needed for a building permit.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Permit Appeal Hearing Continued

The Zoning Board of Appeals closed the public hearing on the Veritas Christian Academy building-permit appeal and continued the case to February 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., with a 5-0-0 vote. The appeal concerns aquifer protection, stormwater, lot coverage, and setback compliance.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board Approves Patio, Continues Permit Appeal

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved an outdoor patio at 21 Cochituate Road, subject to construction and operating conditions. It also voted 4-1 to accept an appeal of the Veritas Christian Academy building permit, but postponed a decision because more information was needed.

2 min readMunicipal coverage