Board approves total of seven new housing units in East Boston, rejects six
By adamg - 1/11/23 - 10:34 am
Rendering by Context of four-unit builidng on Leyden Street approved yesterday.
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday approved a total of seven new residential units in East Boston while rejecting six. Read more.
A four-story residential building wins approval on East Eagle Street in East Boston
By adamg - 1/10/23 - 1:56 pm
Rendering by Context.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans to replace a triple decker at 221 East Eagle St. in East Boston with a new four-story, six-unit condo building with six parking spaces and an elevator. Read more.
Board rejects four-story residential building near Maverick Square as too dense
By adamg - 1/10/23 - 12:56 pm
Rendering by Context of existing building (l) and new proposal.
A couple hours after the Zoning Board of Appeal rejected a four-story, three-unit building on Paris Street in East Boston, it rejected another four-story, three-unit proposal by the same developer on Coppersmith Way near Maverick Square. Read more.
Board approves replacement of junkyard with five-story residential and office building on Allstate Road in Dorchester
Rendering by Timothy Johnson Architect.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a developer's proposal for a building with nine apartments and one floor of commercial space on Allstate Road at Willow Court across from the South Bay mall. Read more.
Four-story residential building rejected on stretch of Paris Street in East Boston with mostly two- and three-story buildings
Rendering of proposed building by Context.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today rejected a proposed four-story, three-unit residential building at 304 Paris St. in East Boston. Read more.
City Council approves Wu's overhaul of Zoning Board of Appeal
By adamg - 12/14/22 - 9:50 pm
The Dorchester Reporter reports on today's vote by the council.
Mattapan Square pot shop wins zoning approval
By adamg - 12/13/22 - 11:45 am
Rendeirng by Port One Design.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved the Pot, a marijuana shop proposed for 532-542 River St. in Mattapan Square. Read more.
City Council to vote Wednesday to start replacing almost the entire zoning board
The City Council will vote Wednesday on eight of Mayor Wu's slate of candidates for the Zoning Board of Appeal, which hears roughly 1,100 cases a year on everything from attic dormers and basement bedrooms to apartment towers and marijuana shops. Read more.
Mayor's picks for zoning board to finally get required City Council look over
By adamg - 12/9/22 - 12:01 pm
A City Council committee chaired by Councilor Frank Baker (Dorchester) has scheduled a Monday hearing to consider Mayor Wu's plan to reshape the Zoning Board of Appeal by replacing most of its current members. Read more.
Another apartment building approved on Birmingham Parkway near Western Avenue in Brighton
By adamg - 12/7/22 - 9:54 am
Rendering by PCA.
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday approved the Mount Vernon Co.'s plans to replace a Santander Bank branch and parking lot at 30 Leo Birmingham Parkway with a six-story, 117-unit apartment building, with a dog run for residents, as well as solar panels on the roof, where room would be set aside for beehives. Read more.
Orthodox Jewish congregation wins approval for new synagogue in Brighton
By adamg - 12/6/22 - 2:29 pm
Rendering of proposed new synogogue.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by Congregation Khal Tiferes Yosef to move from its current home in its rabbi's basement to a new two-story shul at 49 Bennett St., basically across the street. Read more.
32-unit apartment building approved for Jeffries Point despite last-minute opposition from, um, New Hampshire
Rendering by Embarc.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a developer's plans to replace a parking lot at 279 Maverick St. in East Boston with a five-story, 32-unit apartment building. Read more.
Pot shop on Washington Street in Oak Square wins approval, but owner has to come back in a year for a review
After voting in July to reject a proposed marijuana shop at the corner of Washington and Fairbanks streets in Brighton, the Zoning Board of Appeal today approved the proposal, subject to several conditions, including that the owner come back in a year for a review to see how the place is fitting into the neighborhood and to post a sign with a 24-hour number residents can call to complain about any noisy or otherwise annoying shop customers. Read more.
Another apartment building approved on Washington Street in Jamaica Plain
Rendering by RODE Architects.
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday approved plans to replace a tow lot with a four-story, 29-unit apartment building at 3409 Washington St., between Green Street and Union Avenue in Jamaica Plain. Read more.
Charter high school approved for Newmarket Square
Rendering by SMMA.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved Roxbury Prep's plans for a four-story, 800-student high school at 71 Proctor St., across from the troubled Clifford Park - which the school pledged to help clean up. Read more.
Back Bay getting almost late-night cookies
By adamg - 11/1/22 - 10:16 am
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a Clarendon Street location for Insomnia Cookies, which, since this is the Back Bay we're talking about, won't be open as late as the chain's other branches in less heavy-lidded areas such as BU and Harvard Square. Read more.
Newmarket Square could get live mariachi
The Zoning Board of Appeal this week approved a proposal by Casa Bonita, 1033 Massachusetts Ave., where the Hen House used to be, to add live mariachi music to its Mexican food. Read more.
Apartments to replace closed restaurant on Hyde Park Avenue in Roslindale
By adamg - 10/26/22 - 9:45 am
Rendering by Sousa Design.
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday approved plans to replace the shuttered 100% Delicias restaurant at Hyde Park Avenue and Canterbury Street in Roslindale with a four-story, 27-unit apartment building and a small ground-floor retail space. Read more.
Board approves Allston landlord's plan for a condo building, but only on condition he really sell all the units and not try to hold some back for apartments
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday approved landlord Anwar Faisal's plans for a 38-unit condo building at 14 Gardner St. - but only after seeking assurances he would really sell all the units as condos this time. Read more.
Urban League wins approval of new residential building and office on Warren Street in Roxbury
By adamg - 10/25/22 - 10:25 pm
Rendering via J. Garland Enterprises and ICON Architecture.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by the Urban League to replace its current headquarters on Warren Street in Roxbury with a new six-story building that would have a new office for the league topped with a mix of apartments and condos - 65 in all and all designated as affordable. Read more.