Pending 40B Applications

River Stone - Housing Appeals Committee - Decision

The Zoning Board of Appeals issued a Final Comprehensive Permit for the River Stone project on December 8, 2025. The approved plan proposes construction of a 32-unit condominium development, including 8 units qualifying as Low or Moderate Income Housing, on approximately 6.7 acres of land located off Ward Street


Habitat for Humanity Development

South Shore Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (the "Applicant") filed an application for a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B, Sections 20 through 23, as amended, to construct two (2) affordable single-family dwellings on approximately 0.95 acres of land located in Residence District C at 302-304 Whiting Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals opened the initial hearing on the application on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Continued hearings were held on February 11, 2020, June 23, 2020, July 21, 2020 and August 6, 2020. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board voted unanimously to issue a Comprehensive Permit for the Project subject to waivers and conditions. The written decision was filed with the Town Clerk on September 3, 2020.  
 
Application materials are available to review in the Zoning Office or through the links provided below: 
  1. Application, dated December 10, 2019
  2. Site Plans
  3. Architectural Plans
  4. Revised Plans, dated February 10, 2020, including a Cover Sheet, Site Plan, Grading Plan, Utility Plan, Landscape Plan, Detail Sheet, Subsurface Disposal System for 302 Whiting Street,  Subsurface Disposal System for 304 Whiting Street
  5. Response to Peer Review Comments, prepared by James Engineering, Inc., dated February 10, 2020
  6. Drainage Report, submitted March 2, 2020
  7. Updated Waiver List, dated June 17, 2020
  8. Revised Plans, dated June 17, 2020
  9. Revised Landscape Plan, dated June 30, 2020
  10. Updated Waiver List, dated July 20, 2020
  11. Response to Board of Health Comments from James Engineering, dated July 21, 2020

Peer Review:


  1. Civil Peer Review, prepared by Amory Engineers, dated January 24, 2020
  2. Civil Comments on Title 5 and Title 5 Excerpts, submitted February 12, 2020
  3. Civil Peer Review, prepared by Amory Engineers, dated March 3, 2020
  4. Civil Peer Review, prepared by Amory Engineers, dated July 20, 2020
Town Reviews: 
  1. Executive Health Director Comments, dated December 17, 2019
  2. Police Chief Comments, dated January 2, 2020
  3. Planning Director Comments, dated January 2, 2020
  4. Fire Prevention Comments, dated January 6, 2020
  5. Board of Health Comments, dated July 16, 2020
  6. Conservation Officer Comments, dated July 20, 2020
  7. Affordable Housing Trust Comments, dated July 20, 2020

10% Letter:

  1. Notice to Applicant, prepared by Special Town Counsel on behalf of the Board, dated January 22, 2020
  2. DHCD Inaction Notice, dated February 21, 2020