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Board approves Sisters of St. Joseph 'mother house' project with height variance, tree removals and HARB review to follow
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board approved use‑by‑exception, height and lot‑coverage variances and the removal of four significant trees for a new mother house at 241 St. George Street, while noting HARB retains design review authority and the board increased the zoning height allowance to 49 feet to help flood resilience.
The Planning & Zoning Board approved a package of land‑use actions for the Sisters of St. Joseph to erect a new mother house on a portion of their campus at 241 St. George Street (application 2025‑0053). The board granted a use‑by‑exception for expansion of church facilities within the HP‑1 zoning district, variances for maximum building size and impervious coverage, a front‑setback variance along St. George Street, and permission under Conservation Overlay Zone 3 to remove four significant trees on the site. The board also approved a zoning‑height allowance up to 49 feet for parts of the new structure to allow the project team flexibility to meet accessibility and storm‑resilience needs.
Project description and purpose: The Sisters propose a new three‑story mother house on the northern portion of a two‑and‑a‑half acre block. The…
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