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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-04-28

Approves Six-unit residential building at 744 East 4th Street, unanimous

3h 46m29,070 words
152 mentionsconditional usedeferredzoningmotion to approveapprovedvarianceresidentialdenieddensitypublic hearingcommercialsetbacksubdivisionoverlay districthistoric preservationBoston, MA
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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.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 28, 2026
Decisions
26 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (7)

Head house conversion and roof deck

Approved

Deferral of companion cases

Awaiting final vote

Roof deck and head house

Approved
1 condition of approval

Lot subdivision cleanup

Approved

Five roof decks

Approved 5-1

Two two-family dwellings

Approved

Six-unit residential building

Approved

Meeting 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.

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Key Decisions (26)

Approved

Extensions at 10 Belleville Avenue and 79-89 West Broadway

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Outdoor patio at 109 and 111 Salem Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Head house addition at 7R Smith Court

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Roof deck and head house at 61 Farragut Road

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Six-unit residential building at 744 East 4th Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

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)

Staff · 3Attorney · 4ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 2Public · 2

On the record: 3 staff members, 4 attorneys, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.

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