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Zoning Board of Appeals

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About

The Board (often called the ZBA) acts in a quasi-judicial capacity on:

  • the issuance of certain special permit applications
  • petitions for variances from the requirements of the Groton Zoning Bylaw
  • appeals from the acts of the Building Inspector, or from the failure of the Building Inspector to act in response to a complaint from a citizen

The Board also has jurisdiction to act on applications for comprehensive permits for subsidized housing, in which it coordinates review of all other local boards except the Conservation Commission. The Board has power to receive testimony under oath. Most decisions of the ZBA may be appealed by an aggrieved to the District, Superior, or Land Court.

The first members to the ZBA were appointed in 1950.

 


 

Comprehensive Permits (Chapter 40B)

Heritage Landing (Cow Pond Brook Road)

On January 20, 2022, the Groton Select Board received a letter from MassHousing regarding a Project Eligibility application for construction of approximately 40 housing units on Cow Pond Brook (Parcel 248-42).

In accordance with Chapter 40B, the applicant is proposing 30 units at Market Value and 10 units of AMI 80% Affordable. All units will be ownership.

MassHousing issued a Project Eligibility Letter to the applicant on July 5, 2022. The applicant has two (2) years from the date of the project eligibility letter to submit a Comprehensive Permit application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Town Comments Request Letter – Heritage Landing – 01-20-2022

Revised Site Eligibility Application – Heritage Landing – 02-02-2022

Groton Comments – Heritage Landing – 03-24-2022

Project Eligibility Letter – Heritage Landing – 07-05-2022

 

Groton Farms (500 Main Street)

On June 29, 2022, the Groton Select Board received a letter from MassHousing regarding a Project Eligibility application for construction of approximately 200 housing units at 500 Main Street (Parcel 216-95).  In accordance with Chapter 40B, the applicant is proposing 150 units at Market Value and 50 units of AMI 80% Affordable. All units will be rentals.

MassHousing issued a Project Eligibility Letter to the applicant on September 15, 2022. The applicant has two (2) years from the date of the project eligibility letter to submit a Comprehensive Permit application to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 

On February 23, 2023, the applicant filed a comprehensive permit application with the Zoning Board of Appeals.  The comprehensive permit application can be found in the following section titled “Groton Farms (500 Main Street) Comprehensive Permit Application 02-23-2023”.

All pre filing documents may be found in the folder below.

 


 

Groton Farms (500 Main Street) Comprehensive Permit Application 02-23-2023

The electronic versions of the documents can be accessed and viewed with the links below.

A paper copy of the documents can be accessed and viewed at Groton Town Hall.

 

Presentation

03-22-2023 ZBA Open Hearing Presentation

Cover Letter & Application

500 Main Street – Cover Letter 2023-02-21

500 Main Street – The Groton Farms – ZBA 40B Application 2023-02-23

Exhibit One – Preliminary Development Plans

500 Main Street – Civil Plan Set 2023-02-09

500 Main Street – Landscape and Lighting Set 2023-02-09

Exhibit Two – Existing Site Conditions

500 Main Existing Conditions 2023-02-14

Exhibit Three – Preliminary Architectural Plans

500 Main Street – Street Renderings

500 Main Street – Architectural Submission ZBA 2023-02-01

Exhibit Four – Preliminary Subdivision Plan

500 Main Street – Subdivision Plan 2023-02-09

Exhibit Five – Jurisdictional Requirements

500 Main Street – Deed – All Parcels 2021-09-09

500 Main Street – Groton Final PEL 2022-09-15

Exhibit Six – Waivers

500 Main Street – Waivers 2023-02-22

Exhibit Seven – Financial or Ownership Interest

500 MG LLC Financial – Ownership Interests

Exhibit Eight – Affordable or Residential Experience

500 MG LLC Prior Affordable Housing Experience

Exhibit Nine – Abutters List

500 Main Street – Certified Abutters List

Exhibit Ten – Stormwater

500 Main Street – Post Dev 2023-02-10

500 Main Street – Pre Dev 2023-02-10

500 Main Street – Stormwater Report 2023-02-10

Exhibit Eleven – Traffic Impact Analysis

500 Main Street – Traffic Impact Analysis 2022-12-09

500 Main Street – Traffic Impact Analysis Appendix 2022-12-09

Exhibit Twelve – Environmental Analysis

500 Main Street – Phase 1 Report 2021-07-08

 


 

Contact Information

Email: zba@grotonma.gov
Phone: (978) 448-1121
Members: 9
Selection: Appointed
Term In Years: 3
Remuneration: None

Members

Bruce Easom
Bruce Easom
Chair
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2025-06-30
Daniel McLaughlin
Daniel McLaughlin
Clerk
Term Start: 2021-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Jay Prager
Jay Prager
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2025-06-30
John, "Jack" G. Petropoulos
John, “Jack” G. Petropoulos
Vice Chair
Term Start: 2021-07-01
Term End: 2024-06-30
Krzysztof Jezak
Krzysztof Jezak
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2025-06-30
Michael McCoy
Michael McCoy
Associate Member
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Tom Peisel
Tom Peisel
Term Start: 2023-03-13
Term End: 2023-06-30

Zoning Board of Appeals Documents

    1. Prior_Affordable_Housing_Experience_03-16-2023.pdf
    2. Cover_Letter_500_Main_Street_2023-2-21.pdf
    3. 500_MG_LLC_Financial_-_Ownership_Interests.pdf
    4. 500_Main_Traffic_Impact_Analysis_Appendix_2022-12-9.pdf
    5. 500_Main_Traffic_Impact_Analysis_2022-12-9.pdf
    6. 500_Main_Street_Renderings.pdf
    7. 500_Main_Street_-_ZBA_Presentation_Open_Hearing_2023-03-22.pdf
    8. 500_Main_Street_-_The_Groton_Farms_-_ZBA_40B_Application_2023-2-23.pdf
    9. 500_Main_St_Certified_Abutters_List.pdf
    10. 500_Main_Groton_Phase_I_Report_2021-7-8.pdf
    11. 500_Main_-Stormwater_Report_2023-2-10.pdf
    12. 500_Main_-PRE-DEV_2023-2-10.pdf
    13. 500_Main_-POST-DEV_2023-2-10.pdf
    14. 2023-2-9_500_Main_Street_Subdivision_Plan.pdf
    15. 2023-2-9_500_Main_Street_Landscape_and_Lighting_Set.pdf
    16. 2023-2-9_500_Main_Street_Civil_Plan_Set.pdf
    17. 2023-2-22_Waivers_500_Main_Street.pdf
    18. 2023-2-14_500_Main_Existing_Conditions.pdf
    19. 2023-2-1_500_Main_Street_Architectural_Submission_-_ZBA.pdf
    20. 2022-9-15_500_Main_Street_Groton_Final_PEL.pdf
    21. 2021-9-9_500_Main_Street_Deed_-_All_parcels.pdf
    1. Town-Comment-Request-letter-Groton-Farms-Groton.pdf
    2. GrotonFarms-All-Comments-Aug2_2022.pdf
    3. Groton-Farms-Project-Eligibility-Letter-Sept15_2022.pdf
    4. Groton-Farms-MassHousing-Site-Eiligibility-Application-Single-File-All-Attachments.pdf
    1. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2022-07-13_id-13184.docx
    2. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2022-06-15_id-13078.docx
    3. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2022-06-01_id-12978.docx
    4. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2022-03-16_id-12804.docx
    5. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2022-03-02_id-12740.docx
    6. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2021-11-03_id-12432.docx
    7. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2021-08-18_id-12315.pdf
    8. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2021-07-14_id-12126.pdf
    9. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2021-05-26_id-12042.pdf
    10. Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_approved_minutes_2021-05-12_id-12022.pdf
    11. Access additional meeting minutes and agendas at the Meeting Center
  1. Application_Packet_2016.pdf
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