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Zoning Board of Appeal, June 2, 2026

Approves Infill residential building at 18 Garden Street, unanimous

2h 45m16,239 words
75 mentionszoningdeferredmotion to approvecommercialapprovedconditional usesetbackdensityresidentialsubdivisiondeniedvarianceBoston, MA
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What happened

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved all merits cases heard on June 2, 2026, including a 96-room, seven-story transit-oriented hotel at 393 Cambridge Street (case BOA 183) developed by 393 Cambridge Street Nominee Trust/City Realty Group, and Rogerson Communities' 41-unit a…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 2, 2026
Decisions
17 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

Rooftop wireless facility

Approved

Seven-story hotel

Approved

Free sample: decision 1 of 17

Deferral of case at 841-847 Morton Street

Attorney Derek Small requested a deferral because advertisements and notices went out incorrectly and must be re-advertised, with a notice of project change to be filed with the planning department. Board moved to defer with date to be scheduled later. Passed unanimously.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved all merits cases heard on June 2, 2026, including a 96-room, seven-story transit-oriented hotel at 393 Cambridge Street (case BOA 183) developed by 393 Cambridge Street Nominee Trust/City Realty Group, and Rogerson Communities' 41-unit a…

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Key Decisions (17)

Deferred

Deferral of case at 841-847 Morton Street

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of case at 3 Moore Street

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of case at 163-165 Hillside Street

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of case at 176 L Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Basement finishing at 1 Westminster Terrace

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Two-to-three-family conversion at 527 Aldi Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Seven-story hotel at 393 Cambridge Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rear addition of three units at 57-59 Riverdale Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Infill residential building at 18 Garden Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rogerson senior housing at 11 Beaufort Road / 434 Jamaica Way

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Basement finishing at 69 Brent Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

New three-family building at 102 Nightingale Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Second-floor and rear addition at 24 Neyland Crescent

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Two-to-three-family conversion at 33 Hawthorne Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rooftop wireless facility at 36-44 Broad Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Court remand: rooftop structures at 22 Hanover Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Adoption of proposed rules and regulations

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (8)

Seven-story hotel at 393 Cambridge Street

Commercial

Infill residential building at 18 Garden Street

Residential

Rogerson senior housing (Rogerson Beaufort) at 11 Beaufort Road / 434 Jamaica Way

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

A 96-room transit-oriented hotel with essentially no parking (four drop-off…

Housing Demand

Multiple infill and unit-addition projects (18 Garden Street, 102 Nightingale,…

Infrastructure

Adjacent approved projects (Alston Square, approved 2021) remain unbuilt pending…

Who Spoke (20)

CommissionerBoard MemberStaff · 3Attorney · 2ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 8Public

On the record: a commissioner, a board member, 3 staff members, 2 attorneys, the applicant, 8 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

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