Zoning Board

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Refers 29-Unit 40B Project to Solicitor for Draft Decision

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals advanced a 29-unit affordable housing project toward final approval at its March 12 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 12

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Denies $85,000 Fee Appeal, Approves Two Housing Permits

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals denied an $85,000 inclusionary housing fee appeal and approved two residential permit modifications at its February 26 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 26

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Denies Canonicus Road Variances, Calls Hardship Self-Created

Gloucester Zoning Board denies Canonicus Road home variances, advances 29-unit senior housing review.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 28

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Approves Two Residential Permits, Continues 40B Hearing to August 28

Gloucester Zoning Board approves two unanimous home permits and sets August 28 for 40B public testimony.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 14

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Hears 40B Proposal for 29 Affordable Senior Units on Main Street

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals received a full Chapter 40B comprehensive permit presentation Thursday for a proposed 29-unit affordable senior housing building at 256 Main Street and voted to continue the matter to August 28 while city departments review the plans.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 31

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA unanimously approves Riverview Road addition on non-conforming lot

Gloucester Zoning Board approves 900-square-foot addition for Riverview Road homeowners.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 26

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA upholds inclusionary housing rule for five-lot Orchard Road development

Gloucester ZBA upheld the city's inclusionary housing ordinance against a developer's challenge Thursday, ruling five lots under common ownership constitute a single development subject to affordable-unit requirements.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 12

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Approves Seven Applications, Including Food Truck Permit for Sugar Magnolia's Return

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 on all seven applications before it Thursday, highlighted by a special permit allowing Sugar Magnolia's restaurant to operate a food trailer on its vacant Rogers Street lot while construction of a permanent building remains stalled.

Townbrief reporting · May 29

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Denies Marina Appeal, Continues Inclusionary Housing Dispute to June

Gloucester ZBA continues inclusionary housing fight and denies marina pier appeal at May 8 session.

Townbrief reporting · May 8

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Approves Office-to-Housing Conversion, Rejects Full Parking Elimination Downtown

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a downtown office-to-housing conversion and two residential additions while turning back a proposal to eliminate all parking at a Main Street restaurant site.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 24