Zoning Board of Appeals

Overview

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearings concerning applications for special permits evaluating criteria established in the Zoning Bylaws and may impose conditions on an approval that they deem as necessary to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the public. Specific zoning requirements, such as minimum lot size, dimensional limits on density of development and height of buildings, and required setbacks from adjacent properties are considered. Applications for extension, change or alteration of structures or uses that do not meet current zoning requirements, but did meet regulations in place at the time of their establishment may be granted by special permit. Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are at the call of the Chairman.