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Zoning Board of Appeal - 2025-11-18

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

60 Canal Street office-to-residential conversion

60 Canal Street office-to-residential conversion, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

417-421 Hyde Park Avenue cannabis dispensary

417-421 Hyde Park Avenue cannabis dispensary, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

85 Chambers Street GCOD conditional use

85 Chambers Street GCOD conditional use, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

157 West Canton Street building code variance

157 West Canton Street building code variance, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Variance

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

1812 Columbia Road new three-unit building

1812 Columbia Road new three-unit building, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

921-925 Parker Street wireless facility

921-925 Parker Street wireless facility, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

8-12 Amherst Street three-unit building

8-12 Amherst Street three-unit building, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

6 Manton Terrace three-to-four unit conversion

6 Manton Terrace three-to-four unit conversion, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Approved · Unanimous

26 Barnum Place two-family home

26 Barnum Place two-family home, approved unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

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Boston · Nov 18, 2025

Continued · Unanimous

26 Windham Street deferral

26 Windham Street deferral, continued unanimously on Nov 18, 2025 in Boston.

Variance

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Tracked Projects

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1812 Columbia Road three-unit building

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921-925 Parker Street wireless facility

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8 Frost Avenue townhomes

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60 Canal Street office conversion

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417-421 Hyde Park Avenue cannabis dispensary

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80 and 100 Smith Street residential development

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94 Morris Street four-unit dwelling

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6 Manton Terrace four-unit conversion

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75-77 Dorchester Street mixed-use

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107 Magnolia Street eight-unit condo

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Meeting Summary

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal heard a long agenda on 2025-11-18, approving numerous residential conversions, additions, and two Article 80 large projects.

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Key Decisions (32)

Approved

Extension requests granted (multiple cases)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Board final arbiter - 5 Glenburn Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

94 Morris Street four-unit dwelling egress

Vote: unanimous
Approved

85 Chambers Street GCOD conditional use

Vote: unanimous
Approved

157 West Canton Street building code variance

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (16)

94 Morris Street four-unit dwelling

Residential

85 Chambers Street renovation

Residential

60 Canal Street office conversion

Mixed-Use

1812 Columbia Road three-unit building

Residential

921-925 Parker Street wireless facility

Infrastructure

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Multiple office-to-residential and single-to-multifamily conversions were approved, reflecting Boston's push…

Sentiment

A councilor's staffer cited the ZBA's historical record of approving…

Infrastructure

Parking remains a recurring flashpoint; the board repeatedly approved reduced…

Commercial Demand

A cannabis dispensary fit-out (Zenith) and a restaurant live-entertainment expansion…

Who Spoke (58)

Staff · 4ClerkAttorney · 9Applicant · 3Applicant's Rep · 11WitnessPublic · 19

On the record: 4 staff members, the clerk, 9 attorneys, 3 applicants, 11 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 19 members of the public.

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