Zoning Board of Appeals

Department of Planning and Community Development dd Melissa M. SantucciRozzi, Director 1 JFK Memorial Drive Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 msantucci@braintreema.gov Phone: 781-794-8234 Mayor ZONING BOARD of APPEALS Erin V. Joyce Stephen Karll, Chair Michael Ford, Member Richard McDonough, Member Gary Walker, Alternate Tim Burke, Alternate Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda Monday, November 25, 2024 Johnson Chambers – Town Hall 1 JFK Memorial Drive 7:00 PM NEW BUSINESS 7:00 PM Petition #24-35 23 River Street Ying Zhong and SuYun Zhang, Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Chapters 135-403 (A), 135-407, 135-701 and 135-701 (Notes)(4) to construct a 22.5 ft by 15 ft (337.5 sq ft) two-story addition, an L-shaped covered porch (135.9 sq ft) and a 12 ft by 8 ft (96 sq ft) deck to the pre-existing non- conforming Single-Family Dwelling and to construct a 12.5 ft by 10.1 ft (126.25 sq ft) shed in the rear yard. The Applicant seeks Findings for the following: To construct the two-story addition and L-shaped covered porch in the front yard as the additions are within the non-conforming eastern side yard setback at 7.8 ft and western side yard setback at 3.2 ft, where 30 ft is required; and to construct a deck in the rear yard as the deck is within the rear yard setback at 14.2 ft, where 50 ft is required (21.6 ft existing), within the eastern side yard setback at 16.7 ft and western side yard setback at 5.2 ft, where 30 ft is required. The Applicant seeks a Variance to construct a shed in the rear yard as the shed is within the side setback at .8 ft, where 5 ft is required, and within the rear setback at 1.9 ft, where 5 ft is required. The property is located at 23 River St., zoned Residence C as shown on Assessors Plan 2024 Lot 58 with a total lot area of 4,182 sq ft. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Approval of Meeting Minutes: October 28, 2024 Approval of 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule The Full Applications may be reviewed at the Department of Planning and Community Development in Braintree Town Hall at 1 J.F.K. Memorial Drive on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM or on the Town’s Website https://braintreema.gov/1060/Current-Applications. **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.**