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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2026-01-13

3h 35m26,900 words
136 mentionszoningsetbackapprovedconditional usedensitymotion to approvevariancedeniedcommercialoverlay districtresidentialmixed usesubdivisiondeferredindustrialBoston, MA

Zoning Opportunities

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Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

rezoned NS → MULTIFAMILY

282-294 Hyde Park Avenue, Jamaica Plain

NS → MULTIFAMILY

Zoning change from NS to MULTIFAMILY, approved unanimously on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

UpzoneUse conversion

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Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

rezoned AUTO-RELATED → MIXED-USE

3430-3446 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain

AUTO-RELATED → MIXED-USE

Zoning change from AUTO-RELATED to MIXED-USE, approved unanimously on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

UpzoneUse conversion

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Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · 6-1

rezoned THREE-FAMILY → FOUR-FAMILY

33 Princeton Street, East Boston

THREE-FAMILY → FOUR-FAMILY

Zoning change from THREE-FAMILY to FOUR-FAMILY, approved by a 6-1 vote on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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

Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

4,344 square feet rezoned THREE-FAMILY → SIX-FAMILY

32 Gordon Street, Allston

THREE-FAMILY → SIX-FAMILY

Zoning change from THREE-FAMILY to SIX-FAMILY, approved unanimously on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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

Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Lot Subdivision at 34 Mead Street

Lot Subdivision at 34 Mead Street, approved unanimously on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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

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Boston · Jan 13, 2026

Approved · 5-2

Rear Extension at 170 West Canton Street

Rear Extension at 170 West Canton Street, approved by a 5-2 vote on Jan 13, 2026 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Gordon Street Conversion

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Center Street Infill

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Hyde Park Avenue Affordable Housing

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Washington Street Mixed-Use

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Bodham Street Four-Family

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Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects on January 13, 2026, including a 48-unit affordable housing development at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue with 90% affordability, and a 230-unit mixed-use project at 3430-3446 Washington Street in Jama…

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Key Decisions (20)

Approved

48-Unit Affordable Housing at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

230-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 3430-3446 Washington Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Rear Extension at 170 West Canton Street

Vote: 5-2 (Turner and Chair voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Three to Four Family Conversion at 33 Princeton Street

Vote: 6-1 (Turner voted no)Conditions attached
Approved

Two-Family Duplex at 19-21 Fresno Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (9)

Hyde Park Avenue Affordable Housing

Residential

Washington Street Mixed-Use

Mixed-Use

West Canton Street Renovation

Residential

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Multiple projects converting underutilized commercial/industrial properties to residential, indicating strong…

Housing Demand

Developer at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue included 5 market-rate units…

Commercial Demand

Two ground-floor retail spaces totaling over 10,000 square feet included…

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