Zoning Board of Appeals
A public hearing is scheduled for a variance application by Todd Fitzgerald and Michael Flanagan to construct a single-family home at 68A Fern Avenue (Map 15 Lot 16A).
The Zoning Board of Appeals met on January 22, 2026. The sole substantive item was a public hearing on a variance application for 68A Fern Ave to permit construction of a single-family home. The applicant explained the project matches a Planning Board decision and that a variance previously granted in 2018 expired due to COVID delays; the current application seeks reapproval with no changes to the proposal. A nearby resident asked whether the 15-inch deficiency referenced the lot width or street setback and confirmed the lot abuts their property.
Board members discussed the application, noting the lot shape as the hardship and that the proposal would not materially affect the neighborhood or the public good. One board member said they had voted against the earlier request but supported it this time. The board voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the variance for 68A Fern Ave.