Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-06-02
Approves Basement finishing at 1 Westminster Terrace, unanimous
What happened
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved all heard cases on unanimous 5-0 votes, including a seven-story, 96-room transit-oriented hotel at 393 Cambridge Street in Allston (case BOA 183) with no resident parking (only four valet drop-off spaces) and FAR relief from 1.0 to 5.68.…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRooftop wireless facility
ApprovedRogerson senior affordable housing
ApprovedSeven-story 96-room hotel
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved all heard cases on unanimous 5-0 votes, including a seven-story, 96-room transit-oriented hotel at 393 Cambridge Street in Allston (case BOA 183) with no resident parking (only four valet drop-off spaces) and FAR relief from 1.0 to 5.68.…
Key Decisions (17)
Deferral of 841-847 Morton Street
Deferral of 3 Moore Street
Deferral of 163-165 Hillside Street
Deferral of 176 L Street
Basement finishing at 1 Westminster Terrace
Development Activity (9)
393 Cambridge Street Hotel
Commercial
Infill residential at 18 Garden Street
Residential
Rogerson Beaufort senior housing
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
A 96-room transit-oriented hotel at 393 Cambridge Street in Allston/Boston…
Sentiment
Repeated community concerns about minimal/no parking in approved Allston and…
Housing Demand
Multiple two-to-three-family conversions and basement/attic finishing applications reflect ongoing densification…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a board member, 2 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, 7 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and a member of the public.
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