Zoning Board of Appeals
37 Main Street
Charlton, MA 01507
Phone: (508) 248-2200 ext. 2414
Fax: (508) 248-2066
Email
Office Hours: Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. or by appointment

Meetings:

Tuesday's as needed


Areas of Responsibility:

To hear/decide on petitions for variances in accordance with MGL Chapter 40A; To hear/decide applications for expansion of nonconforming uses in accordance with provisions of Section 3.4.3.5, application for Special Permits in accordance with Section 7.2, and Special Permits for development of flood plain zones as specified in the Charlton Zoning Bylaws, Section 6.4. This board has the authority to issue Special Permits for altering the number of mobile homes in an existing park as specified in Section 5.2.3 of the Charlton Zoning Bylaws. They may grant Special Permits if the applicant can show a condition unique to the particular case, but not generally true for similar permitted uses on other sites in the same zoning district. The Z.B.A. shall deny a Special Permit when in its judgment, a nuisance, hazard or congestion will be created, or for some other reason there will be substantial harm to the neighborhood, or derogation from general purposes, and the intent of the Zoning Bylaw, or the stated district objective applicable use criteria, will not be satisfied.

Permitting Guidebook

ZBA Information:

ZBA Guidelines
ZBA Rules
ZBA Comprehensive Permits Rules
Roll Call (Special Permits)
Chapter 40A - The Zoning Act
Public Notice
ZBA Check List

Zoning Board of Appeals Personnel

Raymond Mrzyglod, Chairman
Leonard Cardinal, Sr.
Brian Donegan
Frank Lombardi
Candace Sutherland
Barry Fisher, Alternate Member
William Johnson, Alternate Member
Susan Gelb, Department Head