Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board approved a variance to split the lot and build a single-family home at 136 Havel Road (with a required definitive subdivision and Conservation agent review), granted a finding for a modest addition at 10 Portsmouth Road, and approved a special permit to convert 253 Main Street from a single- to two-family dwelling. The board continued the 27 Kimball Road comprehensive-permit (40B) review and asked city planning to research the feasibility and cost of a Roadway Safety Audit for Kimball Road after extensive public safety concerns.

Continued public hearings on 253 Main Street (Special Permit and Variance) and the revised 27 Kimball Road Comprehensive Permit (40B) proposal; the Board heard design revisions and public comment on the 86‑unit project and requested confirmation of Kimball Road’s acceptance status from DPW and the Mayor’s Office.

Continued Chapter 40B public hearing for 27 Kimball Road: the ZBA selected BSC to perform civil, environmental, and traffic peer reviews and unanimously approved soliciting bids for an independent urban design peer review.

Continued public hearing for a Comprehensive Permit application for a 95-unit multifamily cottage rental development at 27 Kimball Road (25% deed-restricted affordable), including a stormwater management and traffic presentation.

Continued public hearing on the 27 Kimball Road (40B Comprehensive Permit) proposal: the ZBA required revised plans addressing limits-of-work, grading, parking and open space, scheduled an on-site inspection, and advanced peer-review steps.

Public hearing: 27 Kimball Road (Chapter 40B) — developer presented a proposed 95-unit cottage-style build-to-rent community with 25% affordable units; ZBA authorized staff to solicit peer review (civil/stormwater, hydrology, traffic, conservation) and requested interdepartmental comments, and scheduled a special meeting on April 9, 2026 to continue review.