Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-04-28
Approves Six-unit residential building at 744 East 4th Street, unanimous
What happened
The City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved most cases on its April 28, 2026 docket, including several South Boston residential conversions and additions.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 26 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsHead house conversion and roof deck
ApprovedDeferral of companion cases
Awaiting final voteRoof deck and head house
ApprovedLot subdivision cleanup
ApprovedFive roof decks
Approved 5-1Two two-family dwellings
ApprovedSix-unit residential building
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved most cases on its April 28, 2026 docket, including several South Boston residential conversions and additions.
Key Decisions (26)
Extensions at 10 Belleville Avenue and 79-89 West Broadway
Outdoor patio at 109 and 111 Salem Street
Head house addition at 7R Smith Court
Roof deck and head house at 61 Farragut Road
Six-unit residential building at 744 East 4th Street
Development Activity (15)
Outdoor patio at 109 and 111 Salem Street
Commercial
Head house addition at 7R Smith Court
Residential
Roof deck and head house conversion at 61 Farragut Road
Residential
Six-unit residential building at 744 East 4th Street
Residential
Six-unit residential building at 30-32 H Street
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple small-scale South Boston, North End, and Dorchester conversions adding…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to roof decks and density (City Point…
Infrastructure
South Boston's parking crisis was repeatedly cited as a constraint,…
Commercial Demand
Restaurant operators in the North End are seeking permanent outdoor…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 3 staff members, 4 attorneys, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.
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