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Applicant seeks setback variance at 158 Old Westminster Road; board closes hearing and asks planner to draft decision

Town of Hubbardston Zoning Board of Appeals · January 17, 2026
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Summary

An applicant asked the Hubbardston ZBA for a variance to build a garage with a 13.3‑foot setback where 30 feet is required at 158 Old Westminster Road. The board closed the hearing and asked town planner Alec to draft a decision for the board to vote on next week.

An applicant sought a zoning variance to allow a garage at 158 Old Westminster Road to sit 13.3 feet from the lot line where the zoning bylaw requires a 30‑foot setback. The applicant described switch to pellet heating and family caregiving responsibilities as the practical reason for the garage and said work was underway after a building permit was issued, but a subsequent inspection halted construction for being too close to the setback.

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