Zoning Board of Appeals · July 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
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.
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Key decisions
Approve variance to split the lot and allow construction of a single-family home at 136 Havel Road (Map 83, Lot 9) subject to a definitive subdivision and review by the Conservation Commission agent.
Grant a finding under Section 9B.1 to allow the proposed modest addition over an existing deck at 10 Portsmouth Road (Map 67, Lot 53); the Board found the proposal not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood.
Approve special permit/variance to convert the existing single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling at 253 Main Street (conversion under Section 11.K.1), with required building-inspector report and meeting K-1 conditions.
Request city planning staff research feasibility, cost and timeline for conducting a Roadway Safety Audit (RSA) related to the 27 Kimball Road 40B review.
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