0 Northborough Road common driveway special permit

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1. Wed, Sep 16 · Zoning Board of Appeals

   0 Northborough Road frontage variance and special permit

   The board resumed a public hearing on an application by Bartolini Properties LLC seeking frontage relief for property at 0 Northborough Road (Map 62, Lot 3) in the Residence A district. The applicant sought a variance to allow a 15-foot wide Massachusetts Water Resources Authority easement/right-of-way to serve as frontage for two proposed residential lots on a common driveway. After town counsel clarified that the board had authority to grant the frontage variance but could not create lots or override subdivision control requirements that fall under the Planning Board, the board approved the variance as drafted and accepted the withdrawal of the companion special permit application.

   • Property location: 0 Northborough Road off Northborough Road, Map 62 Lot 3 (9.29 acres)
   • Relief requested under Section 174-8.2 D(2) for 15 feet of frontage/right-of-way access instead of standard frontage
   • Access crosses state-owned MWRA land through an existing deeded right-of-way
   • Town counsel noted the project will still require subdivision approval from the Planning Board because an Approval Not Required plan cannot rely on a variance
   • Variance approved 5-0; special permit withdrawn and accepted 5-0

   Outcome: Approved the variance as drafted (5-0) and accepted withdrawal of the special permit (5-0).

   Watch at 15:00 · See the whole meeting

2. Wed, Aug 12 · Zoning Board of Appeals

   0 Northborough Road special permit continuance

   The board considered a special permit application by Bartolini Properties LLC for property at 0 Northborough Road surrounded by MWRA land. The applicant requested a continuance to the September meeting, and no public testimony was offered.

   • Applicant is Bartolini Properties LLC.
   • Property address is 0 Northborough Road.
   • Hearing continued to September 16, 2026, at 7:15 PM.

   Outcome: Continued to September 16, 2026, at 7:15 PM.

   Watch at 15:18 · See the whole meeting

3. Wed, Jul 15 · Zoning Board of Appeals

   0 Northborough Road common driveway special permit

   Bartolini Properties LLC applied for a special permit under Section 174-9E to allow 15 feet of frontage on a pre-existing nonconforming 8-acre parcel to divide the land into two residential building lots served by a common driveway. The applicant presented historical deeds from an 1896 state taking for the Wachusett Aqueduct granting a 15-foot right-of-way for road access to Northborough Road. Following a brief recess, the board and applicant agreed to continue the hearing to August 12 so Town Counsel could participate directly and clarify whether granting the permit creates a new nonconformity ahead of Planning Board review.

   • Property: 0 Northborough Road Off (Residence A district, Map 62, Lot 3).
   • Applicant seeks to divide an 8-acre parcel into two single-family lots (3.5 acres and 4.5 acres).
   • Access relies on an 1896 15-foot deeded right-of-way across state aqueduct land that connects to Northborough Road.
   • Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) submitted comments acknowledging access rights while raising questions regarding utility crossings.
   • Town Counsel advised caution regarding frontage requirements and the subsequent Approval Not Required (ANR) division process.

   Outcome: Hearing continued to August 12, 2026, at 7:15 PM.

   Watch at 20:35 · See the whole meeting