Zoning Board reviews state variance law changes effective July 1. Town Counsel Ethan Dively briefed the board on House Bill 5555 amendments to MGL Chapter 40A, explaining that the longstanding hardship standard has been eliminated and replaced with a "practical difficulty" test that presumes
Carlisle Zoning Board weighs 2-foot garage setback on steep lot. Applicants Anthony Klauzinski and Alyssa Grinberg presented plans for a garage on 238 Munroe Hill Road approximately 2 feet from the property line, versus the required 40-foot setback. The property's steep topography and irregular
The Carlisle Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to support Article 23 of the warrant, replacing a quantitative 50-percent standard for nonconforming structures with a subjective "substantially more detrimental" test. Members W. Jay Lee and Ian Applegate expressed concern that the new
Zoning Board recommends streamlined Section 6.3 amendment to Planning Board for town meeting sponsorship. Only Chair Eric Adams and Associate Member Kyle Rogers, elevated to voting status, attended the remote meeting; the board voted unanimously to strip reference language about a 50 percent metric
Zoning Board of Appeals accepts withdrawal in basement-expansion case, receives legal guidance on bylaw conflict. Town Counsel Ethan Dively advised that Carlisle's Section 6.3, which caps residential expansion at 50 percent of existing floor area, likely conflicts with Massachusetts General Laws
Carlisle Zoning Board approves variance for second-floor garage addition at 564 East Street. Chair Eric Adams and Associates Ian Applegate and Kyle Rogers unanimously approved the application of Jeffery T. Curran on behalf of Alexandria Jabbour, with architect Amy Nastasi confirming that the
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