Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals - 2.11.2025

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - 2.11.2025

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Meeting Open (00:00:00)
Meeting Open
Communications: ZBA 2023-08 - 1341 Rindge Road, Status Report (00:02:20)
Communications: ZBA 2023-08 - 1341 Rindge Road, Status Report

ZBA 2023-08 1341 Rindge Road Permitholder Status Report, Including Written Communications from/received by City Officials regarding ZBA 2023-08 1341 Rindge Rd and Written Communications received from Public regarding ZBA 2023-08 1341 Rindge Rd
ZBA-24-28: 21 Market Street - Special Permit (00:02:50)
ZBA-24-28: 21 Market Street - Special Permit

Special Permit under Section 181.335 & Section 181.94 of the Fitchburg Zoning Ordinance to reinstate a vacant/abandoned nonconforming mix-used structure changing the use to another nonconforming less detrimental use as a Single-Family dwelling pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Residential C District (RC) Map 141 Block 77 Lot 0
ZBA-24-32: 53 Smith Street - Variance (00:09:33)
ZBA-24-32: 53 Smith Street - Variance

Variance under Section 181.416 of the City of Fitchburg Code to erect a detached 20 X 20 carport on the rear left side of the house encroaching the minimum requirement side yard set-backs (15-feet) leaving approximately five feet (5) from the property line pursuant to Section 181.93 located in the Residential B District (RB) Map 96 Block 16 Lot 0
ZBA-24-39: 1179 Ashby State Road - Dimensional Variance (00:28:44)
ZBA-24-39: 1179 Ashby State Road - Dimensional Variance

Dimensional Variance under Section 181.416 of the City of Fitchburg Code to erect a 26' X 24' detached garage encroaching the minimum front yard requirement (40 feet) leaving approximately 29.7 feet from the property line pursuant to Section 181.93; or in the alternative, a requesting a reasonable accommodation from the minimum front yard requirement of 40 feet, reducing into 29.7 feet, located in the Rural Residential District Map S2 Block 39 Lot 0
ZBA-24-40: 22 Old Leominster Road - Special Permit (00:58:56)
ZBA-24-40: 22 Old Leominster Road - Special Permit

Special Permit under Section 181.335 of the City of Fitchburg Code seeking relief to replace a non-conforming existing garage with a new 24' X 20' garage on a lot that contains two front yards, encroaching upon the minimum (25-feet) front yard set-back on two sides (Carey Street and Old Leominster Road), leaving a front yard setback of approximately 2-feet from Carey Street and 11-feet from Old Leominster Road, pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Residential B District Map 154 Block 65 Lot 0
ZBA-25-1: 48 Culley Street - Special Permit (01:23:02)
ZBA-25-1: 48 Culley Street - Special Permit

Special Permit under Section 181.313D12 of the City of Fitchburg Code to conduct an automotive repair facility changing business ownership (previously Brian's Auto Repair) pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Neighborhood Business District Map 33 Block 37 Lot 0. (Review of property owner's delinquent taxpayer status under Section 120-21 et seq.)
ZBA-24-38: 0 Airport Road - Special Permit (01:42:40)
ZBA-24-38: 0 Airport Road - Special Permit

Special Permit under Section 181.313 of the City of Fitchburg Code to open a contractor's yard business on a currently vacant lot pursuant to Section 181.94 located in the Industrial District Map 142 Lot 10 Block 0
Miscellaneous: Proposed Amendments to Fee Schedule in Rules & Regulations (01:53:24)
Miscellaneous: Proposed Amendments to Fee Schedule in Rules & Regulations