Zoning Board of Appeal, February 24, 2026
Approves Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street, Unanimous (7-0)
What happened
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects on February 24, 2026, including a 19-unit homeownership building at 344-350 Washington Street in Brighton, a 71-unit addition at 11 Parker Hill Avenue in Mission Hill, and a 35-unit modification…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous (7-0)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsThree-family residential
Approved 7-0Cannabis delivery operation
Approved 7-0Affordable housing rehabilitation
Approved 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 19
Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street
Approved demolition of existing one-story commercial building and construction of new six-story mixed-use building with 19 two-bedroom condominium units (homeownership), ground floor Dunkin' Donuts retail, and 17 parking spaces. Three affordable homeownership units included. Developer: Tim (property owner). Approved by BPDA in August.
- Street improvements to Washington and Academy Hill, crosswalk at Washington, street trees, widened sidewalks through pedestrian easement to city.
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 multiple residential development projects on February 24, 2026, including a 19-unit homeownership building at 344-350 Washington Street in Brighton, a 71-unit addition at 11 Parker Hill Avenue in Mission Hill, and a 35-unit modification…
Key Decisions (19)
Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street
Unit increase at 521 Cambridge Street
Residential conversion at 154 Terrace Street
Farm retail buildings at 255-257 Allendale Street
Cannabis delivery operation at 110-114 Business Street
Three-family residential at 7 Mountain Avenue
Basement unit additions at 101-107 School Street
Affordable housing rehabilitation at 145-157 Saint Alphonsus Street
71-unit addition at 11 Parker Hill Avenue
Garden level unit legalization at 634 Dorchester Avenue
Four-unit addition at 96-102 Winthrop Street
Front yard parking at 288 Ridgeland Road
Museum use legalization at 33 Shirley Street
Third unit addition at 35 Ainsworth Street
Rear addition at 20 Cotton Street
Interpretation: 46-47 Beacon Street garage permit
Curb cut at 9 Bachelder Street
Proviso removal at 378-380 Center Street
Garage legalization at 659 Hyde Park Avenue
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (10)
344-350 Washington Street Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
521 Cambridge Street Multifamily
Residential
154 Terrace Street Residential
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple projects converting existing space to additional units (attics, basements,…
Housing Demand
Mission Hill NHS converting speculative student housing to 100% affordable…
Commercial Demand
Dunkin' Donuts maintaining retail presence in new mixed-use development at…
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