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Votes at a glance: Beacon ZBA, June 16, 2026
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant three variances for 42 Wesley Avenue (rear, side, lot coverage), an 8.5‑foot side‑yard variance for 51 Falconer Street, and a 3.6‑foot lot‑width variance for Lot A in the 84 Anderson Street subdivision. All votes included standard timing/fee conditions.
At its June 16 meeting the Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals recorded the following outcomes:
- 42 Wesley Avenue (Deborah Joyce): three variances approved — rear‑yard setback (21.8‑foot variance requested), side‑yard setback (2.1‑foot variance), and lot‑coverage increase (~2.81%, ~140.6 sq ft). Motions carried unanimously; minutes to include counsel’s recommended timeline language.
- 51 Falconer Street (Seth Rosenthal): 8.5‑foot side‑yard variance approved unanimously. Board attached standard timing and fee conditions; building inspector confirmed noncombustible exterior materials will be required where applicable.
- 84 Anderson Street subdivision (Lot A): lot‑width variance (proposed 81.4 ft vs 85 ft required; 3.6‑foot deficiency) approved unanimously. Board counsel recommended a minutes note about recent state environmental‑review amendments; the board directed that note be included and returned the project to the planning board for final land‑use approvals.
All votes were unanimous and included standard conditions tying permit issuance, construction start and CO issuance to the applicable timelines and payment of fees. The board also instructed staff to reflect counsel’s suggested wording about environmental‑review exemptions in the minutes for the Anderson Street item.
