Southtowns Record

ZBA 2026-06-04 Agenda & Minutes

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
Jun 4, 2026
Posted by publisher
Sep 30, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Housing, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes

Original document

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DRAFT
Mr. Tatford: I just labeled it and it was 50 feet back. So, in50. stead of trying to draw to scale

Chairman Ms. Rood: The ditch in front the house is ditch not a storm sewer or anything.

Ms. Pryor: As I understand that you have talked with a few more of your neighbors? I have a couple of letters
here.

Mr. Tatford: I have talked with a few others. I have someone here tonight.

Ms. Pryor: Please come up and state your name and address for the record.

Ms. Ellen Munger: 9391 Boston State Road. I have no problem.

Ms. Pryor: Is it any consideration to go smaller?

Mr. Tatford: I would per not to go any smaller. We always talked about putting our RV and boat in the pole
barn.

Ms. Pryor: You are looking for 1,600 Square feet for a variance. So, what if we could work with us, could we
drop down to 1,200 or 1,400 square feet. You require 1,600 square feet for a variance. As I read in the initial
part there only grant the minimum is necessary.

Mr. Tatford: I can work with a 36 x 40 building, 1,440 feet.

Ms. Pryor: We can work with that measurement.

Chairman Ms. Rood: Are there any other question that the petitioner may have?

Chairman Ms. Rood: Made a motion to close the public hearing and Ms. Pryor seconded it.

Vote Taken:

Ms. Zylinski  Yes [X] No [ ] Mr. Ballard  Yes [X]  No [ ] Mr. May Yes [X] No [ ]
Ms. Pryor  Yes [X ] No [ ] Chairman Ms. Rood Yes [X]  No [ ]

Ms Pryor: I would like to make a motion to approve petition #655 and it was seconded by Ms. Zylinski

Conditions as follows:
  (1) Does it create an undesirable change to the character of the neighborhood?
  Yes [ ]  No [X]
  (2) Can the benefit sought by the applicant be achieved if the variance is not granted?
  Yes [ ]  No [X]
  (3) Is the request variance substantial?
  Yes [ ]  No [X]