The Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals on June 2 approved variances and a special permit for 15 Westborough Street that allow subdivision of an oversized lot and construction of a single‑family house with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the new parcel.

Why it matters: The approval lets the owner subdivide the parcel and create a new dwelling with an ADU, subject to conditions intended to reduce curb cut impacts and add plantings to screen parking and new driveways.

Applicant Frank Prizio described the plan: subdivide the lot that currently contains a preexisting two‑family dwelling and detached garage, demolish the garage, and configure parking so each dwelling has two spaces (the application sought relief for 16 feet from a 20‑foot side yard requirement for the two‑family and 679 square feet relief for a new lot area for the proposed single family). Planning staff (Amy Beth Leith) summarized the requested relief: a side yard variance of 16 feet, 2 parking spaces relief for the existing two‑family, a special permit to modify parking and dimensional requirements, and a 679‑square‑foot variance from the 7,000‑square‑foot lot area for the proposed lot.

Board members generally supported the project, asking for modest curb cut buffering, additional plantings to break up driveways, and confirming that waivers listed on the staff memo were acceptable to the applicant. The board closed the hearing and voted to approve the variances, special permit and waivers with standard staff conditions.

Ending: The applicant must comply with staff conditions on planting and driveway configuration as part of the building permit process and site plan review.