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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-05-05

3h 26m26,190 words
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Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · 5-0

11,251 square feet lot rezoned LOCAL → NO

1740 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park

LOCAL → NO

Zoning change from LOCAL to NO, approved by a 5-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · 7-0

Not specified rezoned NORTH → NO

133-135 North Washington Street, North End

NORTH → NO

Zoning change from NORTH to NO, approved by a 7-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

1,520 square feet lot rezoned H265 → NO

94 West Cedar Street, Beacon Hill

H265 → NO

Zoning change from H265 to NO, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

6,100 square feet lot rezoned 3F2000 → NO

87 Keith Street, Mission Hill

3F2000 → NO

Zoning change from 3F2000 to NO, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

14-Unit Multifamily at 87 Keith Street

14-Unit Multifamily at 87 Keith Street, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

4-Unit Townhouse at 2-8 Dyer Street

4-Unit Townhouse at 2-8 Dyer Street, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · 7-0

6-Unit Residential at 133-135 North Washington Street

6-Unit Residential at 133-135 North Washington Street, approved by a 7-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · May 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Private Fitness Club at 154-170 Commonwealth Avenue

Private Fitness Club at 154-170 Commonwealth Avenue, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved a 6-unit residential condominium at 133-135 North Washington Street in the North End with flood elevation provisos, and granted relief for a 24-unit residential conversion at 69-71 A Street for CIEE's international exchange program parti…

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Key Decisions (16)

Approved

6-Unit Residential at 133-135 North Washington Street

Vote: 7-0 unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Renovation and Roof Deck at 139 West Canton Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Medical Spa at 149 Newbury Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Private Fitness Club at 154-170 Commonwealth Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

5-Unit Residential Addition at 94 West Cedar Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (11)

133-135 North Washington Street Condominiums

Residential

CIEE Headquarters and Exchange Housing

Residential

87 Keith Street Multifamily

Residential

1900-1904 River Street Addition

Residential

Market Signals (7)

Housing Demand

Multiple projects approved with reduced or eliminated parking requirements, reflecting…

Housing Demand

CIEE's conversion of vacant office space to residential demonstrates continued…

Housing Demand

Neighborhood groups consistently requested reduced unit counts and homeownership over…

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