Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingBraintree, MA · July 25, 2022
Agenda
Department of Planning and Community Development
Melissa M. SantucciRozzi, Director
1 JFK Memorial Drive
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
msantucci@braintreema.gov
Phone: 781-794-8234
Mayor ZONING BOARD of APPEALS
Charles C. Kokoros Steven Karll, Chair
Michael Ford, Member
Richard McDonough, Member
Gary Walker, Alternate
Tim Burke, Alternate
Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Monday, July 25, 2022
Johnson Chambers – Town Hall
1 JFK Memorial Drive
7:00 PM
OLD BUSINESS
Petition #22-20
90 Newton Avenue
Michael Walsh, Applicant, for relief from Bylaw Requirements under Chapters 135-407 and 135-701 for 90
Newton Avenue (Plot 43) and proposed adjacent land (Plot 42), which are combined for zoning purposes due to
common ownership and can be separate lots with zoning relief. Plot 43 (#90 Newton Avenue) would be 11,000
SF and maintain the existing Single Family Dwelling. Plot 42 (vacant land) would be 5,500 SF and buildable
for a Single Family Dwelling. The proposed lots are deficient with regards to lot size and lot width. The
Applicant seeks Variances. The properties are located at 90 Newton Avenue and Plot 42, Braintree, MA and
are within a Residence B Zoning District, as shown on Assessors Map 3052 Plot 42 and Assessors Map 3052
Plot 43, and contains a combined land area of +/- 16,500 SF.
NEW BUSINESS 7:00 PM
Petition #22-25
1156 & 1172 Washington Street
Viewpoint Sign and Awning, Applicant, for relief from Bylaw Requirements under Chapters 135-407, 135-
904.1 and 135-905 for the installation of a second wall sign and a digital menu board to the Fast Food
Restaurant. The Applicant seeks variances for the proposed signs that exceed the requirements in a General
Business Zone and a Variance for the illumination of the digital menu board. The property is located at 1156
and 1172 Washington Street, Braintree, and is zoned General Business District as shown on Assessors Map
1008 Plots 33 and 36 with a Land Area of .542 Acres.
Petition #22-26
1075 Washington Street
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Applicant, for relief from Bylaw Requirements under Chapters 135-407,
135-701, and 135-1603 to demolish and replace a portion of the existing Church Steeple with upgrades to the
Wireless Communication Facility. The Applicant seeks a Variance(s). The property is located at 1075
Washington Street, Braintree, and is zoned Residence B as shown on Assessors Map 1023 Plot 10 with a Land
Area of 18,540 +/- Square Feet.
Petition #22-27
350 Granite Street
Foxrock Braintree COB Realty LLC, Applicant, for Relief from Bylaw Requirements under chapters 135-407,
135-701 and 135-806, to construct an outdoor courtyard with changes to the sites parking layout and associated
improvements. The Applicant seeks Variances to alter the Non-Conforming Lot Coverage, Open Space and
Off-Street Parking Supply. The property is located at 350 Granite Street, Braintree, and is zoned Highway
Business District as shown on Assessors Map 2040 Plots 12 with a land area of 7.5 Acres.
Petition #22-28
1501/1505/1515/1525 Washington Street, Braxton Street
Foxrock Paper Tiger LLC, Applicant, for relief from Bylaw Requirements under chapters 135-407,135-609,
135-701, 135-806 and 135-808 to subdivide the existing parcel(s) of land into separate lots, which are combined
for zoning purposes. The Applicant seeks Variances for the proposed lots from The Table of Dimensional and
Density Regulations under 135-701 and for the required amount of parking under 135-806 of the Braintree
Zoning Bylaw. The properties are located at 1501/1505/1515/1525 Washington Street and Braxton Street, is
zoned Highway Business District and within the Watershed Protection District, as shown on Assessors Map
1048 Plot 74 and Assessors Map 1053 Plots 12B, 12C, 12D, 12I with a combined land area of 39.45 Acres.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Approval of Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2022, May 23, 2022, June 27, 2022.
The Application materials may be reviewed at the Zoning Board of Appeals homepage on the Town’s Website
https://braintreema.gov/335/Zoning-Board-of-Appeals or at the Planning and Community Development
Department at 1 JFK Memorial Dr. (Town Hall) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, (8:30 AM- 4:30 PM), Tuesday
(8:30 AM – 7 PM) and Friday (8:30 AM- 1 PM).
**Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities. To request
accommodations, please call Braintree’s ADA Coordinator at 781-794-8327 at least seven business days
in advance. Arrangements will be provided at no cost.**
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