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Board members said the state’s recent housing directive (referred to in the hearing as the MMA comprehensive statewide housing plan) may not align perfectly with existing local bylaws. Members suggested that the board, planning staff or city solicitor identify discrepancies and advise how to reconcile local bylaw language with state requirements. Several members said any written guidance should wait until an ADU application appears before the board to avoid creating extra work prematurely.

Separately, members raised whether elected officials should be asked to adhere to the same code-of-conduct standards provided to board and committee volunteers; some members said they support voluntary adherence by elected officials even if not mandated. No formal vote or referral to the city solicitor was recorded during the meeting; the discussion closed with agreement that the topic merits attention when relevant applications or legislation require it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Framingham City Zoning Board of Appeals 2-12-25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed discrepancies between the new state ADU requirement (referred to as MMA) and the city's bylaws and raised the idea of asking the city solicitor for guidance; members also noted a recent code-of-conduct communication and suggested broader application for elected officials.","taxTitle","Framingham City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",12558,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330439,"ZBA approves special permit for two-family home at 15 Foss Road with drainage condition",1933,805000,2738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314011-dfad9247fab7e56e3f1ff815ac2216a4&start=805&end=2738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314011-dfad9247fab7e56e3f1ff815ac2216a4/thumbnail_805000.jpg","/articles/6330439/Framingham-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/ZBA-approves-special-permit-for-two-family-home-at-15-Foss-Road-with-drainage-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330439-7489eb41ab3aa4156cae5e2255214b73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151573&Signature=QCX9~T50AVX8AHghbCuHg~PKdewsdi4AiT89w3MxQRTURj1X3pwewqu-g~71dFVmx6dFulZeGsgcGv3aoNjCwXIaEQWrM1jXaOL6-7fhsuFAV1oDsTKOi955d9NhaqxQkp60rZqlJBZN1KZUQtARk3xGliuktnJIhxfRnwHCSE7z-~RVmjwHVPBj~gn-oq22p8dhz0xlLPjzmcP~v1K9z835874VtJ5H~SeeFM8XmzIMgTwYZxBUKiJJ04xP9u9FBhvISt6X7SCLiZMjt8dclBoeGtxVnN~D3mg5wdM1WLAwP2bxqkPcDV63fa39K2cd0aL9YOZMqT3Jw7n19MOM-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals voted Feb. 12 to grant a special permit for a proposed two-family dwelling at 15 Foss Road, subject to a condition addressing roof runoff.

Applicant Dennis Calveo (filed in the public notice as Denise Calvayo) told the board he intends to demolish the existing structure and build a new two-family home on the lot. The board’s approval included a condition that the applicant install a subterranean stormwater containment system (described in the hearing as a Coltek system) or a similar measure if required by the building or engineering department.

The decision followed extended public comment and technical questions. Neighbors raised concerns about privacy, rear-yard setbacks and stormwater runoff. Wendy Calva, whose property abuts the lot, asked about privacy screening for her children and how runoff would be handled; the project’s contractor on Zoom said the site has “enough green area” for natural drainage but that Coltek-style underground systems could be installed if the engineering department required them.

Board members and commenters also identified inconsistencies and missing information in the submitted materials. The application form listed lot area as 5,300 square feet while the plot plan and survey referenced 4,770 square feet; a board member and contractor said the plot plan figure appears correct and would be confirmed. A board member calculated an approximate house area from the submitted drawings (about 2,975 square feet) and flagged that driveway dimensions were not provided on the plan; the applicant’s representative said driveway width would be finalized by the licensed contractor.

Board discussion highlighted concerns about increased lot coverage (materials showed lot coverage rising from about 24% to about 33%), a change in rear-yard setback from about 39 feet to about 25 feet in the proposed design, and whether off-street parking complies with relevant zoning provisions. At least one board member urged the applicant to return with stamped plans prepared by a licensed land surveyor or architect; others said the submitted materials were sufficient to vote. The motion to approve included the drainage condition and passed by the panel present.

The board’s approval allows the applicant to move to the building-permit stage, subject to permit review and any engineering or building-department requirements, including the possible installation of the specified underground runoff system.","The Framingham Zoning Board approved a special permit allowing construction of a two-family dwelling at 15 Foss Road, imposing a condition that the applicant install an underground stormwater containment (Coltek or similar) if required by the building/engineering department.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330443,"Zoning board approves vertical addition at 6 Stillman Street",579,181000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314011-dfad9247fab7e56e3f1ff815ac2216a4&start=181&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314011-dfad9247fab7e56e3f1ff815ac2216a4/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6330443/Framingham-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Zoning-board-approves-vertical-addition-at-6-Stillman-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330443-edb5a9cc45d90e6e1d3377694b9e80ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151573&Signature=GK3CTuZ7o6Vbyt-a0-jo-0-nrVgTv7Fx~neAwg9Sv9sfdO5turb-v1TFrv6fwJ7LR4Uiko6NS~ONnRq1kqgNSElP4JSFRbK2EdNNzNHvyVhdUtiAKZMYgyRr2Ss1SnKNyUoDGZPpHq9Aq4nUagIUDfSAxilbQEbjChNkocIbfKZDdvSztoEBcjmmxFujGkwlEtiJMEQA9rtXXYA7Z59VUNTWqtIAxoTBWVMQ07mvSi2vKSy8RC0mPeVoHhYd8H7~6AqeMVn4vUT9utYnncDXvUKs5ZUSeYylQvTfDnl68uBUSweJqg6GSx2-i~ig2Y2QlDoYxIyWQg2Z8bAWErE1dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 12 approved a finding permitting a vertical extension to the preexisting nonconforming structure at 6 Stillman Street.

The vote allows a second-floor addition and attic conversion that will stay within the home’s existing footprint. The applicant, Anna Aloha, sought the finding under the zoning provisions cited in the public notice and confirmation from her architect and builder that the work is limited to increasing height and interior headroom.

The board’s approval followed brief public comment from a next-door neighbor and answers from the applicant’s architect and contractor. Jan Sinclair, a neighbor, said she had watched the property decline for years and asked whether the project would convert the house to a two-family; the board and applicant both said no conversion was included in this filing. The contractor explained the work addresses low attic headroom and unsafe stair placement and that the footprint will not change.

Board members also noted a typographical error in the public notice (the notice read “6 Stillman Road” while the correct address is 6 Stillman Street) and recorded that administrative corrections would be made. The application materials showed an inconsistency in reported lot size on the application versus the plot plan; the contractor said the plot plan’s figures would be verified. The board said the lot-size discrepancy did not affect the board’s finding because the work does not change property lines or the horizontal footprint.

After discussion, a motion to approve the finding as presented carried unanimously by the panel present.

The board did not attach additional permit conditions beyond those required to ensure the work remains within the existing footprint. The applicant may proceed to the building-permit stage subject to applicable building-code review and any required permits or inspections.","The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals approved a finding allowing a second-floor addition within the existing footprint at 6 Stillman Street after public comment and confirmation the work will not change the building footprint.","actionData","errors"]

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