HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.January 2024 Pending Project Report (PDFClick on the Case # link to see more detailed information and any associated documents. Please contact the
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Watertown, MA
Planning Board and Zoning Board Date of Report: 01/09/2024
Recently Submitted Applications
Case # Street Name Street # Project Description Status Hearing
Date
ZBA-2024-01
Thurston Rd
20
Special Permit Finding to allow construction within
existing non-conforming front and side yard
setbacks to construct a full second story and a new
half story within a new roof.
Submitted
02/28/2024
ZBA-2024-02
Lovell Rd
18
Special Permit Finding to allow construction within
existing non-conforming front and side yard
setbacks to construct a second floor above an
existing sunroom/garage.
Submitted
02/28/2024
ZBA-2024-03
Arsenal St
390
Amendment to Special Permit ZBA-2020-21 SP to
change the closing time from 8 PM to 10 PM.
Submitted
02/28/2024
Pending Applications
Case # Street Name Street # Project Description Status Hearing
Date
PB-2023-03
Manley Way
(Aka
20 Seyon St)
10-30
Special Permit with Site Plan Review for the reuse
of a 95,000 SF light industrial building, last used for
light industrial/warehouse use and indoor
recreation. The project includes repurposing the
existing structure for lab/R&D/non-nuisance
manufacturing use. Site improvements include new
landscaping, new stormwater retention system and
connections from Pleasant St to the City’s recently
acquired ‘Walker Pond’ property.
Pending
PB
Requested
Continuance
to
02/14/2024
PB-2023-04
Pleasant St
Rosedale Rd
Acton St
313
&275
84-86
60
Special Permit with Site Plan Review to redevelop
the site into a life science campus consisting of new
construction of a four story 133,324 GFA lab/R
&D/Office building (including below -grade
parking), a separate two story 9,847 GFA retail
building attached to an adjacent six level above-
ground parking structure, an outdoor pavilion, as
Pending
PB
9/13, 10/11,
11/8, 12/13
and
requested
continuance
to 1/10/24
Click on the Case # link to see more detailed information and any associated documents. Please contact the
Department of Community Development and Planning for any questions at (617) 972-6427.
Approved/Denied Applications
Case # Street Name Street
#
Project Description Status Hearing Date
PB-2023-05
Boyd St
9, 11,
& 13
Site Plan Review Approval for the conversion to a
daycare use of the industrial portion of a mixed-
use and nonconforming building and site,
maintaining the existing residential on the second
floor (other portions of the building are not
included).
Granted
PB
12/13/2023
well as existing four story 53,183 GFA Lab/R &
D/Office building along Pleasant St and surface
parking space shared on a 5 acre site. Proposed Site
improvements include enhanced public and open
space, improved landscape connections to
surrounding neighborhoods and Charles River
Greenway, and stormwater management systems.
ZBA-2023-10
Acton St
221
Special Permit Finding to allow a full second story, a
half story attic and new roof within existing non-
conforming front and rear yard setbacks.
Pending
Requested
continuance
to 03/27/24