Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings
The Board typically meets on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7p.m. of each month or as required. This year's meeting schedule can be found here
Next Meeting:
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7 p.m.
- Location: Second Floor Conference Room, Wrentham Town Hall
Past meetings can be viewed via your local Cable 8 channel and the Cable 8 Video on Demand page.
Members
| Name |
Title |
Term Expires |
| William Casbarra |
Chair |
2025 |
| Faithful Baah |
Clerk |
2027 |
| William Burns |
Vice-Chair |
2028 |
| Myles McHugh |
|
2025 |
| Daniel Humphreys |
|
2029 |
| Shawn Gough |
Associate Member |
2026 |
| Jeanne Lightbody |
Associate Member |
2029 |
| Joseph Cameron |
Associate Member |
2029 |
Roles and Responsibilities
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a permit granting authority appointed by the Board of Selectmen and has all of the powers and duties prescribed under Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and as allocated under Section 12 of the Wrentham General Code Chapter 390 (Zoning).
The ZBA has the authority to hear and decide petitions for:
- Appeals of zoning orders and decisions made by the Building Commissioner,
- Variances with respect to land or structures,
- Special Permits for certain projects as allowed for in the Zoning By-laws, and
- Comprehensive Permits under Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws.
The Board of Appeals must act within the time constraints and specifications of the General Laws and the Zoning By-laws. The Board of Appeals may impose conditions, safeguards, and/or limitations as part of its approval of any application.