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Brookline ZBA unanimously waives two parking spaces for 264 Washington Street mixed-use project

2481484 · February 20, 2025
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Summary

The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit to waive two parking spaces required under Harvard Street form-based zoning for a mixed-use project at 264 Washington Street; the Planning Department supported elimination of required parking and the Building Department raised no objection.

The Town of Brookline Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 11 unanimously granted a special permit to waive two parking spaces required under the Harvard Street form-based zoning for a mixed-use project at 264 Washington Street.

The applicant, represented by attorney Jennifer Depazo Gilbert, sought relief for three modest residential units above a childcare facility in a transit-rich part of Brookline Village. Planning staff recommended support for elimination of required parking, and the Building Commissioner submitted a memo saying the building department has no objection and will review code compliance at permit stage.

Depazo Gilbert told the board the project has 9,842 square feet of gross floor area with a childcare facility on the first two floors and three residential…

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