Zoning Board of Appeals

Town of Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals 355 East Central Street, Franklin MA 02038 508-553-4856 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AGENDA FRANKLIN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Meeting Held in the Town Council Chambers Second Floor of the August 28, 2025 Franklin Municipal Building, 355 E. Central Street and online via ZOOM platform Rev. 8.21.25 Bruce Hunchard–Chairman, Robert Acevedo–V Chairman, Ginelle M Lang-Clerk, Meghan Whitmore–Associate, Joesph F Halligan-Associate 7:30 PM Meeting called by: Bruce Hunchard, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Hearings Type of meeting: This meeting is being recorded and televised. “The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law”. This meeting will be held via ZOOM platform. Please log in at https://zoom.us/j/94445602501 You may also join the meeting on your smart phone by calling 1- 929-205-6099 For those looking to view the meeting, it can be viewed live at this time on Comcast 9 or Verizon 29. It is also streaming directly from Franklin-tv's website. Visit Franklin - dot - tv and just click on the “Town Hall TV” channel Agenda Topics 7:30pm 33 Elm Street- G. David Iverson, Trustee Public Hearing- New- Cont. Applicant is seeking to construct a single family home that has 123.92’ of frontage Filed-2/13/25 where 200’ is required and with right side Hearing- $200.00 yard setback of 26.5’ where 40’ is required. Mailing - $261.60 The building permit is denied without a Variance from the ZBA. 7:35pm Parcels 270-28, 038 and 39 West Central Public Hearing- New- Street and Panther Way CONT Applicant is seeking to conduct earth Filed-12/26/24 removal in excess of 1,000 cubic yards. The Hearing- $350.00 building permit is denied without a Special Mailing - $3,557.76 Permit from the ZBA. Advertising- $145.14 7:40pm 28 Queen Street – Samuel Williams Public Hearing – NEW – Applicant is seeking to construct a porch Filed –5/15/25 extension that is 22.1’ from the yard Hearing - $200.00 setback where 30’ is required. The building Mailing- $252.88 permit is denied without a Variance from the ZBA. 7:45pm 444 East Central Street – TAG Central Public Hearing- New- LLC Cont. Applicant is seeking a building permit to Filed-2/28/25 construct a 264 unit multi-family Hearing- $27,400.00 development. The building permit is denied Mailing - $287.76 without a Comprehensive Permit from the ZBA.  July 31 Meeting Minutes General Business: Franklin Ridge, a previously approved 60 unit affordable rental senior housing project that received a Comprehensive Permit approval on January 13, 2020, is requesting a Minor Modification on the previous approval that was granted January 13, 2020