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Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board hears and decides all appeals from decisions of the Building Inspector, requests for variances and petitions for certain types of special permits.  The Zoning Board of Appeals will accept applications for an Appeal, a Variance or a Special Permit only after a determination has been made by the Building Department.

All of the records for the Zoning Board of Appeals are located in the Law Department.  A complete file of all zoning cases presented to the Board is maintained in the office along with the minutes of all meetings.

Copies of the Zoning Board of Appeals records are available for review Monday-Thursday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and on Fridays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., in the Law Department.

Application packets containing requirements for filing petitions with the Zoning Board of Appeals are available at the Zoning Board of Appeals Office.

Board Members

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a five-member board, which is made up of 5 full members and 5 associate members.  The members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year staggered terms. 

 The current full members:

            Barbara Rando, Chair

            Michael Cotton, Vice-Chair

            Mark Hickernell, Clerk

            Bruce Morris

            John Sergi

The current associate members:

            Edward McCarthy

            Oscar LeBlanc

            Glenna Gelineau

            Marc Rudnick

            Michael Squillante

Meetings/Hearings

The Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are open to the public.  The Board usually meets on Tuesday nights beginning at 7:00 PM.  The schedule for the Board is determined by the number and type of cases filed.  Each case filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals will have a public hearing, where individuals will be allowed to voice their opinions.  

Related Links

   Building Department

  City Clerk

Contact Information

The Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals is located at 119 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451, on the Second Floor, within the Law Department.  Office hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday- Thursday, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Friday.  Phone:  781-314-3330.  Fax:  781-314-3341.

E-mail address:  pdoucette@city.waltham.ma.us