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, JUNE 4, 2026 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 2026-26
Petition of MATTHEW & BROOKE GOSSELIN requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.8, Section 5.1, Section 5.3, and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw that demolition of an existing nonconforming one-story structure and reconstruction as a two-story structure, with less than required front yard setbacks, and construction of a two-story addition at the rear of the reconstructed structure, at 32 LONGFELLOW ROAD, in a 15,000 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 2026-27
Petition of DOMINGOS & KATHRYN LAMAS 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 and bay with less than required right side yard setbacks, on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required right side yard setbacks, at 56 MAYO ROAD, in a 10,000 square 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 2026-28
Petition of BRIAN & KRISTEN FISHMAN requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1, Section 5.3 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 5 SYLVESTER TERRACE, in a 10,000 square Single Residence 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 2026-29
Petition of BETSY ROBERTI requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.8, Section 5.1, Section 5.2 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw that demolition of an existing nonconforming structure and construction of a new two-story home that will meet setback requirements, on a 7,293 square foot lot in a Single Residence District in which the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet, in a Water Supply Protection District, at 235 WESTON 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 2026-30
Petition of JENNIFER MOSS requesting a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for construction of a two-story addition with less than required left side yard setbacks, on an existing nonconforming structure with less than required left side yard setbacks, on an 8,000 square foot 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, and requesting a Variance pursuant to Section 5.3 and Section 6.2 of the Zoning Bylaw for installation of air conditioning condensers, at 31 CLIFFORD STREET. 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 2026-31
Petition of DANA HALL SCHOOL requesting Site Plan Approval for a major construction project pursuant to Section 5.6 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw, to replace the five (5) existing tennis courts located at the corner of Hampden Street and Eliot Street with six (6) new tennis courts, rotating the footprint toward Hampden Street, construction of a shade structure/gathering area, spectator seating benches, wood fence enclosed storage space for tennis equipment and electronical/data, and changes to parking spaces, and for a Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.12 and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for replacement lighting that will exceed the maximum light trespass that is allowed by right, at 45 DANA ROAD, in a Educational 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.
J. Randolph Becker, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
May 14, 21 2026
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