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, DECEMBER 4, 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 2025-66
Petition of WELLESLEY OAK 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 construction of a one-story addition with less than required right side yard setbacks on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required right side yard setbacks, at 35 GARRISON ROAD, 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 2025-67
Petition of LINEAR RETAIL WELLESLEY #1 LLC requesting a Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.18 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for replacement of an existing wall sign with a new sign that will exceed the maximum letter height and maximum height allowed by right at 74 CENTRAL STREET, the Wellesley Square Commercial 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 2025-68
Petition of PETER SMITH requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.8, Section 5.1 and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw that widening a front porch with less than required front yard setbacks shall 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 construction of a two-story addition with less than required left side yard setbacks, at 22 INGERSOLL ROAD, in a 10,000 square foot Single Residence District, in a Water Supply Protection District. The project includes construction of a second story addition that will meet setback requirements, demolition of an existing nonconforming one-car garage with less than required left side yard setbacks, and demolition of an existing shed. 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 2025-69
Petition of JINGLIN ZHOU requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw that demolition of an existing nonconforming house and garage and construction of a new structure that will meet setback requirements, on a 14,574 square foot lot, of which 8,662 square feet is located in Wellesley, in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet, at 17 SCHALLER STREET, 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 2025-70
Petition of QUAN XIAO & MEIMEI ZHAO requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw that construction of a one-story addition with deck above with less than required left side yard setbacks, on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required left side yard setbacks, shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming structure, on a 6,254 square foot lot in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, and a Variance pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.3 and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw for construction of a one-story addition that will increase lot coverage to exceed the maximum allowed, at 23 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.
J. Randolph Becker, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
November 13, 20 2025
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