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Zoning board continues special‑permit review for Pine Street property as owner refines parking options
Summary
The Gardner City Zoning Board of Appeals on March 18 continued the special‑permit review for 163–165 Pine Street so the applicant can submit revised parking plans, a proposed easement for off‑site parking, and a building‑commissioner letter on outstanding inspections.
The Gardner City Zoning Board of Appeals on March 18 voted to continue consideration of the special‑permit compliance review for 163–165 Pine Street (Parcel ID R22‑6‑8) to allow the applicant to submit updated parking plans and related legal documents.
The item matters because the board must resolve whether the property meets conditions tied to its special permit before permanent occupancy can be granted. The applicant says the dispute centers on an as‑built parking layout that differs from the approved site plan and on whether two additional off‑street spaces can be provided either on site or by easement to a nearby property.
Attorney Christine Tree, representing the property owner, said the owner obtained a building permit on March 13, 2025, to address a previously identified landing issue and that the remaining outstanding matter is compliance with the approved site plan for the parking area. Tree told the board that the…
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