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Norton BZA approves variances for Duchess station rebuild at 2257 Wadsworth Road
Summary
The Norton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals approved BCA application A‑4 on March 17, 2026, granting variances to rebuild and modernize the Duchess (BP) station at 2257 Wadsworth Road, including limited riparian setback relief, canopy/lot‑coverage clarifications and sign changes, conditioned on city‑engineer requirements.
The Norton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals voted March 17 to approve BCA application A‑4, allowing the reconstruction of the Duchess (BP) station at 2257 Wadsworth Road with several zoning variances, provided the project meets all requirements of the city engineer.
The application, filed March 6, 2026 by Braden Putnham on behalf of Norton Duchess LLC, requested relief for canopy/setback measurements, riparian setbacks near Wolf Creek and modest increases to sign size and height. Zoning administrator Bill Braymond told the board the planning commission gave preliminary approval for a site plan and emphasized the city engineer’s role in reviewing riparian setbacks.
Applicant representative John Gordon, sworn in for testimony, said the redevelopment is intended to modernize a long‑standing neighborhood…
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