TOWN OF WELLESLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING
THE PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY AND THE SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY WILL OPEN A REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 AT 7:30 PM, ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS. ZOOM ACCESS & WELLESLEY MEDIA COVERAGE WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE NOTICE TO ABUTTERS WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE PROPERTY AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE/AGENDAS.
ZBA 2025-59
Petition of ENCORE PROPERTIES OF WELLESLEY, LLC requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Section 5.14 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for retaining walls that are greater than 4 feet located within 10 feet of a property line, at 192-194 WORCESTER STREET and 150 CEDAR STREET, in a Business District, a Single Residence A District and a Residential Overlay District. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
ZBA 2025-60
Petition of HANK NEWMAN & ALEJANDRA TEJADA requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for less than required front yard setbacks for a one-story addition that will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure, and for a Variance pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.3, and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw for less than required left side yard setbacks for one-story and two-story additions, on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required front yard and right side yard setbacks, on a 6,000 square foot lot in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, at 14 HILL TOP ROAD. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
ZBA 2025-61
Petition of ARYA MEYDANI & MARINA KREASTSOULAS requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw that construction of a two-story addition with less than required right side yard setbacks and construction of an uncovered front landing with less than required front yard setbacks, on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required right side yard and front yard setbacks, on a 5,640 square foot lot in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, at 14 INTERVALE ROAD, shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
ZBA 2025-62
Petition of WELLESLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. requesting renewal of a Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.1 A 8 c and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw to allow the use of the structure at 323 WASHINGTON STREET, in a Historic District and a General Residence District, for storage and care of collections, office, work and meeting space, and permitted activities on site. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
ZBA 2025-63
Petition of 15 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE LLC requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.8, Section 5.1 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw that demolition of an existing nonconforming structure and construction of a new structure with less than required side yard setbacks, on a corner lot at 15 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE, in a 10,000 square foot Single Residence District, in a Water Supply Protection District, shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
ZBA 2025-64
Petition of GIBSON DONOHUE requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw that construction of a second story addition over an existing nonconforming one-story structure with less than required front yard setbacks to Birch Road, on a 7,500 square foot corner lot in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure. Plans may be viewed at www.wellesleyma.gov/ Government / Zoning Board of Appeals / Meetings / Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings or in the Town Clerk and ZBA offices.
J. Randolph Becker, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
October 16, 23 2025
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