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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2025-12-09

2h 37m21,636 words
64 mentionszoningoverlay districtresidentialcommercialapprovedmotion to approvedensityconditional usesetbackdeferreddeniedvarianceBoston, MA

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Boston · Dec 9, 2025

Approved · 7-0

rezoned 2F → 3F

72-74 Mapleton Street, Brighton

2F → 3F

Zoning change from 2F to 3F, approved by a 7-0 vote on Dec 9, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Dec 9, 2025

Approved · 7-0

Three-to-four family conversion at 47 Dell Avenue

Three-to-four family conversion at 47 Dell Avenue, approved by a 7-0 vote on Dec 9, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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

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Boston · Dec 9, 2025

Approved · 7-0

Rear addition at 101 P Street

Rear addition at 101 P Street, approved by a 7-0 vote on Dec 9, 2025 in Boston.

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25 Royal Street Three-Family

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146-150 Mill Street (75 Central Street) Office Conversion

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38 Fenway Multifamily Redevelopment

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23 Nottingham Street Affordable Housing

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Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects including a basement-to-studio conversion at 5 West Hill Place, a four-unit development at 562 East 5th Street preserving a historic structure, and a two-family dwelling at 58 Mallet Street on a…

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Key Decisions (18)

Approved

Basement conversion to studio at 5 West Hill Place

Vote: unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Four-unit development at 562 East 5th Street

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Deferred

Roof deck at 110 West Concord Street

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Three-to-four family conversion at 47 Dell Avenue

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Deferred

Three-family development at 69 R Parent Street

Vote: 4-3 to deny original motion; unanimous to deferConditions attached

Development Activity (10)

562 East 5th Street Historic Renovation

Residential

47 Dell Avenue Renovation

Residential

53 Brown Avenue Single-Family

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Multiple projects cited accommodating multigenerational family living arrangements, with owners…

Housing Demand

Downtown office-to-residential conversion program actively processing projects, with 146-150 Mill…

Sentiment

Community concerns about short-term rentals and student-oriented leasing were raised…

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