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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-01-27

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Boston · Jan 27, 2026

Approved · 7-0

Conditional Use - Bank and Fitness Studio at 748-750 East Broadway

Conditional Use - Bank and Fitness Studio at 748-750 East Broadway, approved by a 7-0 vote on Jan 27, 2026 in Boston.

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Boston · Jan 27, 2026

Approved · 6-0

New Two-Family Dwelling at 29 Willow Street

New Two-Family Dwelling at 29 Willow Street, approved by a 6-0 vote on Jan 27, 2026 in Boston.

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Boston · Jan 27, 2026

Approved · 7-0

Parking Modifications at 501 Boylston Street

Parking Modifications at 501 Boylston Street, approved by a 7-0 vote on Jan 27, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Jan 27, 2026

Approved · 7-0

Groundwater Conservation Overlay District - 181 Commonwealth Avenue

Groundwater Conservation Overlay District - 181 Commonwealth Avenue, approved by a 7-0 vote on Jan 27, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Jan 27, 2026

Continued

Deferral - 128 Bennington Street

Deferral - 128 Bennington Street, continued on Jan 27, 2026 in Boston.

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27 Wendell Street residential building

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28-30 Geneva Street redevelopment

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181 West 1st Street residential development

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501 Boylston Street garage expansion

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29 Willow Street two-unit residential

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9 Hamlet Street four-family legalization

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18 Intervale Street single-family

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11 Inwood Street four-family

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748-750 East Broadway commercial uses

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181 Commonwealth Avenue groundwater recharge

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Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved most cases on its January 27, 2026 docket, including a 144-unit residential project at 181 West 1st Street, South Boston (Case BOA1803623), approved unanimously after the BPDA increased it from 97 to 144 units.

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Key Decisions (24)

Approved

Modification of approved project at 27 Wendell Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Parking reduction and roof decks at 28-30 Geneva Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Subcommittee recommendations (multiple addresses)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Subcommittee recommendation at 2 Woodworth Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Subcommittee recommendation at 16-18 Bradfield Avenue

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (15)

27 Wendell Street residential building

Residential

28-30 Geneva Street redevelopment

Residential

181 Commonwealth Avenue groundwater recharge

Infrastructure

29 Willow Street two-unit residential

Residential

27 Milton Street condominiums

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Boston's ZBA continues approving small infill projects (two- to four-family…

Infrastructure

South Boston's persistent parking crisis is a recurring theme; the…

Commercial Demand

Article 68's lack of neighborhood-business zoning in South Boston forces…

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