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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - 7.14.2026
Communications: Review of relevant changes to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, effective July 1, 2026 - Added to Agenda less than 48 hours before meeting as an item not foreseeable, where the statutory change occurred on 7/9/2026 by act of Governor Healey, Chair was informed of change in the evening of 7/10/2026, but effective date of 7/1/2026 requires immediate implementation.
ZBA-26-11 Christiaan Mercier 326 BLOSSOM ST 6:30PM Request for a Special Permit under Section 181.335 of the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to construct a 36X36 attached garage with living space above to a pre-existing nonconforming single-family dwelling encroaching the minimum side yard setback from 7.1 feet (15 feet is required) leaving 6.4 feet, and the rear yard setback to 24.6 feet (35 feet is required) pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Residential A District Map 12 Block 5 Lot 0
ZBA-26-12 Mark Bergstresser 72-80 FRANKLIN RD 6:20PM Variance under Section 181.93 of the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to decorate adhesive vinyl signage covering 100% to the exterior of the window contrary to Section 181.5354(D) on the unit #84 Franklin Rd pursuant to Section 181.93 located in Commercial District Map 116 Block 63 Lot 0
ZBA-26-13 Joel Gutierrez 1151-1157 MAIN ST 6:40PM Special Permit under Section 181.313D13 of the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to continue the granted Special Permit (ZBA-2022-02) for the establishment car detailing business after termination of the prior Special Permit due to change of ownership, pursuant Section 181.94 located in the Downtown Business District Map 17 Block 67 Lot 0
ZBA-26-14 Fitchburg Housing Authority 1 NORMANDY RD 7:00PM Special Permit under Section 181.313D17 of the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a 13,000 square-foot multi-purpose office and assembly facility intended to serve the Fitchburg Housing Authority and its residents both onsite and offsite of the facility pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Residential C District Map 140 Block 4 Lot 0
ZBA-2022-13 Adam Pishdadian 76 PRICHARD ST 7:20PM Review of a Special Permit under Section 181.336 of the Fitchburg Code to reinstate a vacant/abandoned building and convert the use from one nonconforming use to another less detrimental nonconforming use as a two-family dwelling pursuant to Section 181.332 located in the Residential C District Map 31 Block 80 Lot 0