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ZBA continues appeal over conversion of 54 Lawrence Street, asks applicant to supply legal memo on footnote 8

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The board continued an appeal of Building Commissioner Fred Bray’s denial of a building permit for conversion of 54 Lawrence Street to a two-family, citing a conflict between local footnote 8 and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §6; applicant was given until May 14 to provide legal authority or withdraw.

The Framingham City Zoning Board of Appeals on April 9 continued an appeal by Nicholas Miceli of Building Commissioner Fred Bray’s denial of a building permit to convert 54 Lawrence Street from a single-family to a two-family dwelling. The board asked the applicant to return in May with legal analysis supporting his argument that Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 6, allows the board to grant a special permit despite the local zoning footnote that the building commissioner relied on.

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