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Zoning Board of Appeal, February 24, 2026

Approved: Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street, Unanimous (7-0)

4h 13m32,860 words
133 mentionszoningapprovedshort term rentalresidentialdeniedcommercialmixed usesetbackoverlay districtconditional usevariancedensitysubdivisionduplexland useadurezoningdeferredBoston, MA
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On February 24, 2026, Boston approved Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street (unanimous).

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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Date
February 24, 2026
Decisions
19 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, Unanimous (7-0)

Projects in this meeting (3)

Three-family residential

Approved 7-0
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Cannabis delivery operation

Approved 7-0
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Affordable housing rehabilitation

Approved 6-0
Open this project

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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.

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Key Decisions (19)

Approved

Mixed-use development at 344-350 Washington Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Unit increase at 521 Cambridge Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Residential conversion at 154 Terrace Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Farm retail buildings at 255-257 Allendale Street

Vote: Unanimous (6-0, one recusal)
Approved

Cannabis delivery operation at 110-114 Business Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Three-family residential at 7 Mountain Avenue

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Basement unit additions at 101-107 School Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Affordable housing rehabilitation at 145-157 Saint Alphonsus Street

Vote: Unanimous (6-0, one recusal)
Approved

71-unit addition at 11 Parker Hill Avenue

Vote: 5-1 (motion to deny failed 2-4, motion to approve passed 5-1)
Approved

Garden level unit legalization at 634 Dorchester Avenue

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Four-unit addition at 96-102 Winthrop Street

Vote: 5-1
Denied

Front yard parking at 288 Ridgeland Road

Vote: Unanimous denial (7-0)
Approved

Museum use legalization at 33 Shirley Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Third unit addition at 35 Ainsworth Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Rear addition at 20 Cotton Street

Vote: Unanimous (6-0, one recusal)
Other

Interpretation: 46-47 Beacon Street garage permit

Vote: Unanimous (7-0) upholding ISD
Approved

Curb cut at 9 Bachelder Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)1 conditions attached
Approved

Proviso removal at 378-380 Center Street

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Approved

Garage legalization at 659 Hyde Park Avenue

Vote: Unanimous (7-0)

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Zoning Changes (5)

6,450 square feet
Part of 105-acre farm
6,000 square feet

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Development Activity (10)

344-350 Washington Street Mixed-Use

Mixed-Use

521 Cambridge Street Multifamily

Residential

154 Terrace Street Residential

Residential

7 additional development records with full detail in Pro.

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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Zoning terms (18)

133 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (47 timestamps)
  • approved (35 timestamps)
  • short term rental (2 timestamps)
  • residential (11 timestamps)
  • denied (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (18)

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