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Braintree ZBA denies variances for 1139–1151 Washington St. multifamily project after heavy neighborhood opposition
Summary
After lengthy public comment on traffic, schools, density and environmental concerns, the Zoning Board denied a petition to allow a 43‑unit multifamily building that sought variances for open space per unit, density and number of stories; the developer had offered 10% affordable units and design concessions.
The Braintree Zoning Board of Appeals denied a petition by Steven Young (Mona River LLC) to permit a 43‑unit multifamily development at 1139 and 1151 Washington Street, citing unresolved concerns about density and the potential for setting an undesirable precedent. The developer presented a revised plan that reduced the project from earlier iterations, added a 10% affordable unit commitment and reworked the northern wing to reduce visible massing along Jefferson Street, while keeping a below‑grade parking level.
Attorney Tom Kavanaugh and developer Steven Young framed the project as a remediation and revitalization of a long‑blighted…
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