Published 2 years ago

Boston mayor replaces most members of Zoning Board of Appeal

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Every current member of the Zoning Board of Appeals was appointed by previous mayors. The ZBA is a seven-member board, with seven alternates, tasked with reviewing development proposals. They hear requests regarding zoning issues, such as conditional use permits and permission to expand or change approved uses.

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The Business Journals

Sources: Wu will seek overhaul of Boston’s zoning appeal board

2 years ago·United States

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Boston Herald

Wu nominates new members for the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal

Mayor Michelle Wu has nominated an almost entirely full slate for the zoning board of appeal as the often-criticized board continues to look to right itself after scandals and an inability to have a quorum.“This outstanding slate of community members will play a key role in Boston’s growth as we work to build more housing and address the regional affordability crisis, support equitable and resilient neighborhoods, and shift to planning-led devel…

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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WCVB

Boston mayor replaces most members of Zoning Board of Appeal

Most of the members of a board that reviews and approves proposals for development projects in Boston are being replaced by new members appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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NBC Boston

Wu Seeks to Overhaul Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu nominated a new slate of members to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal on Monday.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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Universal Hub

Wu announces plan to replace almost entire zoning board

Mayor Wu today announced she wants to replace 11 of the Zoning Board of Appeal's 14 current full and alternate members, including longtime Chairwoman Christine Araujo, as part of a move to create development oversight that relies more on neighborhood and citywide plans and less on hundreds of requests each year for variances from increasingly creaky zoning codes that sometimes date back decades.Wu and BPDA Executive Director Arthur Jemison say t…

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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Boston.gov

Mayor Wu Appoints New Members to the Zoning Board of Appeal

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a slate of appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA). The appointees live across the City and represent the diversity of Boston, including members who are multilingual, renters in income-restricted housing, homeowners, building trades members, first generation immigrants, and multigenerational Bostonians. Their collective training and experience includes city and transportation planning, community develop…

2 years ago

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