Zoning Board of Appeals

- 1 Sycamore Lane Buddhist temple conversion approved after revision; temple, artifacts building, and parking located in 100-foot wetlands buffer with temple 10 feet from wetlands boundary. - 1 Oak Avenue front entry stairs reconstruction approved; stairs are legally existing and non-conforming. - 20 Greenridge Avenue security fence approved at 6 feet high (2 feet above zoning limit). - 5 Redwood Road in-ground pool approved with minor building coverage and accessory structure separation variances. - 6 Lakeview Drive front and rear additions approved; property already non-conforming on setbacks. - 15 Blackthorn Lane second-floor rear addition approved; side yard setback variances needed. - 71 Smith Avenue second-story side addition approved with increased side yard non-conformities. - 3 Stanley Road one-year extension granted for side yard addition construction variances. - Westmoreland Avenue two-year extension granted for 6-story, 154-unit apartment building with retail. - 98 Ralph Avenue two-story rear addition hearing deferred to July; extends existing side yard non-conformity. - 27 Rose Street garage-to-habitable conversion and front porch hearing deferred to July; minimal front setback variance but garage use change needs review. - 2 Seymour Place in-ground pool and fence hearing deferred to July; requires accessory structure separation and pool fencing variances.

- 22 Trenton Avenue garage alteration approved; existing non-conforming side and rear setbacks remain unchanged as roof is rebuilt to code height. - 1 Sycamore Lane Buddhist temple adjourned to June 3; project requires wetlands buffer encroachment variance and multiple parking and setback relief in R1-30 zone. - 1 Oak Avenue staircase reconstruction adjourned to June 3; applicant seeks to rebuild deteriorated front entry stairs in existing location. - 61 Primrose Street two-family legalization withdrawn; relief for lot area, frontage, and side yard setbacks in R2-4 zone. - 20 Greenridge Avenue security fence adjourned to June 3; Hebrew Institute requested 7-foot fence height variance on street and interior yards (code limits 4 and 6 feet). - 5 Redwood Road pool adjourned to June 3; project requires building coverage and accessory structure separation variances in R1-12.5 zone. - 6 Lakeview Avenue front and rear additions scheduled for June 3 hearing; two-story work needs front yard and side yard setback relief in R1-5 zone. - 15 Blackthorn Lane second-floor addition scheduled for June 3 hearing; rear addition requires side yard setback variances in R1-12.5 zone. - 71 Smith Avenue second-story side addition scheduled for June 3 hearing; project needs side yard and combined side yard setback variances in R1-5 zone.