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Concord ZBA says no variance needed to convert office suite to residence at 8 Center Street

Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment · April 2, 2026
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Summary

After debating a new staff interpretation of the zoning code, the Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously ruled that the applicant may continue converting a suite at 8 Center Street to a residence without a variance, finding the use consistent with the zoning table for the district.

The Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously ruled that an applicant converting an office suite at 8 Center Street may proceed without a variance, ending a weeks-long uncertainty triggered by a change in staff interpretation.

Jeffrey Sandler, who appeared on behalf of property owner Concord Capital Properties, told the board the owners had invested money to convert one office suite into a residential unit and only later learned of a new planner…

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