Zoning Advisory Board Of Appeal Hearing
The subcommittee meeting is holding a virtual hearing on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Please be advised of the following appeals to be heard on December 4, 2025 beginning at 5:00PM and related announcements. All matters listed on this December 4, 2025 hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the Enabling Act.
Please be advised of the following participation instructions: The December 4, 2025, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the zoom webinar event platform.
Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to our online meeting. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at 1-305-224-1968 and entering the Webinar ID: 850 9180 1297 followed by # when prompted.
If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please sign up online. Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.
For individuals who need translation assistance, please notify the Board at least 48 HOURS in advance either by signing up online, calling 617-635-4775, or emailing zba.ambassador@boston.gov.
The ZBA Ambassador will be available within the Zoom Webinar Event from 4 - 5 p.m. to answer questions about ZBA procedures and offer instructions on how to participate in the hearing via Zoom. Questions and/or concerns can also be emailed to the ZBA Ambassador at zba.ambassador@boston.gov.
If you wish to offer comment within the meeting platform, please use the “Raise Hand” function that should appear on the bottom of your screen, if connected by computer or device, or dial *9, if connected by phone. On a computer or device, you will receive a request to unmute yourself from the event host. You must select yes before you can speak. On a phone, you will hear a prompt that the event host is asking you to unmute yourself. You must press *6 to unmute yourself before you can speak. Commenters will be asked to state their name, address and comment. Comments will be limited as time requires.
If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please log in to the hearing no later than 4:00pm to ensure your connection is properly functioning. Interested persons who are unable to participate in the hearing remotely may make an appointment to offer testimony. Please notify the Board at least 48 HOURS in advance either by calling 617-635-4775 or emailing isdboardofappeal@boston.gov for accommodations to be made.
Members of the community are strongly encouraged to help facilitate the virtual hearing process by emailing letters in support of or opposition to an appeal to ZBAPublicInput@boston.gov in lieu of offering testimony online. it is strongly encouraged that written comments be submitted to the board at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. when doing so, please include in the subject line the BOA number, the address of the proposed project, and the date of the hearing.
Discussion Topics
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HEARINGS: 5 P.M
Case: BOA-1754594 Address: 97 Horace Street Ward: 1 Applicant: Louis Spagnoli
Article(s): Art. 53 Sec.25 Roof Structure Restrictions
Purpose: Add dormer to existing roof system per drawings for new Bathroom
Case: BOA- 1788331 Address: 1 Hudson Street Ward: 3 Applicant: Rutland Chan
Article(s): Art. 43, Section 19 Use: Conditional Take out is a conditional use.
Purpose: 1) Change occupancy from original 67 Beach St Bakery into 11 Hudson St Bubble Tea w Take out only BPDA approval new sign installed 2) Replaced ceiling tiles & floor tiles Paint & touch up (View Short Form SF1720167)
Case: BOA- 1772325 Address: 232-234 Commercial Street Ward: 3 Applicant: Trinita Investments LLC (Seven Hills Farmstead, LLC)
Article 54 Section 12 Use Regulations Studio/Entertainment Use Forbidden A media studio to film cooking classes
with audience up to 14 people
Purpose: The space at 232 Commercial Street Unit A will house Seven Hills Pasta Company and will be used primarily
Studio/live entertainment hosting cooking demonstration and guest speakers for ticketed audience of no more than 14
people.
Case: BOA- 1764003 Address: 850-852 Summer Street Ward: 6 Applicant: MyStryde South Boston LLC
Article(s): Art 68 Sec 7 Use: Forbidden Fitness use is forbidden
Purpose: Change occupancy of ground floor. Add 3453 sf of furniture showroom space (on left side) and 2662 sf "H & R Block" Office space (on right rear) to the existing 3100 sf MyStryde Fitness Center (on right front). Request that we pay the nominal fee.
Case: BOA- 1757382 Address: 79 Sheridan Street Ward: 19 Applicant: Paul Grant
Article 55, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient
Article 55, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose: Add additional story and keep same unit count (2), extend the rear end of the structure.
Case: BOA- 1757478 Address: 7 Brewer Street Ward: 19 Applicant: Timothy Burke
Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Construct a two story addition on the rear of the house with new deck and renovate the kitchen. On the second floor renovate the main bathroom and add a small deck.
Case: BOA- 1774658 Address: 12 Lorraine Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Keith Pentland
Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Remove bump out on rear of house. Build proper foundation and rebuild bump out on existing foot print. extend kitchen into bump out
Case: BOA- 1784562 Address: 26 Woodley Avenue Ward: 20 Applicant: Theresa Warren
Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Article 56, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Removal of existing deck and addition of a prefabricated sunroom with helical piers for foundation.
Case: BOA-1787374 Address: 71 Anawan Avenue Ward: 20 Applicant: Brian O’Connell
Article 56, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Article 56, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 56, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 51, Section 56 Off Street Parking Insufficient Art. 56, Section 7 Use: Forbidden Art. 29, Section 4 Greenbelt Protection Overlay District
Purpose: A 2 bed 2 bath addition to the rear of the home comprised of 880 square feet of living space & change occupancy from a 1 family to 2 family
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Contact:Stephanie Haynes
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Neighborhoods:Roxbury
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Posted:11/19/2025 - 3:21PM
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