Pending Applications to the Board

58 Main Street

Zoning Board of Appeals Public hearing - June 6, 2023 - 7:00 PM - See Agenda for Zoom Information

Benedict D. Wilcox for an Administrative Appeal of the Local Building Commissioner’s determinations, dated March 22, 2023 and March 24, 2023, that a single-family home may not be constructed at 58 Main Street in Residence District A.  

 Requests for Zoning Determination and Building Commissioner Response

  1. Letter from Mr. Wilcox requesting Zoning Determination, received March 3, 2023
  2. Response Letter of Building Commissioner, dated March 22, 2023
  3. Email from Mr. Wilcox requesting Zoning Determination under Section IV6a, dated 3/24/2023, citing prior determination requested by Attorney Bobrowski (Attorney Bobrowski letter is linked below for reference).
  4. Attorney Bobrowski Letter, dated February 6, 2023 
  5. Response Letter of Building Commissioner, dated March 24, 2023

 Appeal Documents filed by Appellant

  1. 58 Main Street Administrative Appeal Application filed April 21.2023
  2. 58 Main Street Plan of Land submitted April 21, 2023
  3. 58 Main Street - Updated Site Plan submitted May 26, 2023
  4. 58 Main Street - Historic District Commission Plans submitted May 26, 2023
  5. Letter from Attorney John Danehey, dated May 30, 2023   
Information in Building Department Records

  1. 2018 Summary of Structure History prepared by Andrea Young
  2. Photos of structure taken 7/20/2018 prior to demolition
  3. 1/14/1994 Letter from Building Commissioner to Mr. Pitts re: abandoned structure
  4. 7/26/2018 Letter from Building Commissioner to Mr. Pitts re: abandoned structure
  5. 12/27/2018 Letter from Building Commissioner to Mr. Pitts post-demolition of structure by Town

Public Comment Letters

  1. Hingham Cemetery - Letter of Support, submitted May 30, 2023  
  2. Hingham Historical Society - Letter of Support, submitted May 30, 2023
  3. Hingham Institution - Letter of Support, submitted May 31, 2023
  4. Heidi and Peter Ragone - Letter of Support, submitted June 1, 2023
  5. Email - from David Scott, President of Patriot Cinemas, Letter of Support, submitted June 1, 2023
  6. Janet and Richard Young - 48 Main Street - Letter of Support, submitted June 2, 2023


75 Kilby Street

Zoning Board of Appeals Public hearing - June 6, 2023 - 7:00 PM - See Agenda for Zoom Information - Please note that the Applicants have requested to withdraw their application (see request in documents below):  

David and Leslie Arthur for a Variance of Section §IV-A – the Schedule of Dimensional Requirements, of the Zoning By-Law, and / or a Finding under M.G.L. c. 40A, §6 of the Zoning By-Law, and such other relief as necessary to construct an addition to the southeasterly side of the single-family home, replacing an existing deck with living area, as well as an addition off the rear and southwesterly side of the single-family home, decreasing the existing nonconforming side setback, proposing 9.3’ where 12.9’ exists and 20’ is required, at 75 Kilby street in Residence District C.

Documents Submitted on May 1, 2023

  1. 75 Kilby Street - Application
  2. 75 Kilby Street - Architectural plans and Site Plan

Document Submitted on May 2, 2023

  1. 75 Kilby Street - Updated Site Plan

Document Submitted on May 18, 2023

  1. 75 Kilby Street - Request to withdraw the application.

4 Palmers Lane

Zoning Board of Appeals Public hearing - April 25, 2023 - 7:00 PM - See Agenda for Zoom Information

John and Carrie Crawford for a Variance of Section §IV-A – the Schedule of Dimensional Requirements, of the Zoning By-Law, and such other relief as necessary to construct a one-bay garage within the front setback, proposing 17.9’ where 35’ is required, at 4 PALMERS LANE in Residence District B.

Documents Submitted on March 13, 2023

  1. Application Checklist 
  2. Form 2
  3. Form 2B
  4. As Built Survey
  5. Proposed Work Survey
  6. Proposed Plans and elevations
  7. Quitclaim Deed
  8. Existing Site Photos
  9. Letters of Support
  10. 4 Palmers Lane - 2013 - Variance Decision
  11. Neighborhood Garage Examples - Submitted by the Applicants

Supplemental Documents Submitted on March 30, 2023

  1. Letter from property owner John Crawford - March 30, 2023
  2. Form 2B - Updated March 30, 2023
  3. Amended Site Plan - March 30, 2023
  4. Floor Plans with Proposed Garage - March 30, 2023
  5. Elevations with Proposed Garage - March 30, 2023
  6. 4 Palmers Lane - Extension Request Form - for April 25th meeting


208 Downer Avenue  

The Hingham Yacht Club filed an application for a Modification of the Special Permit A2, issued April 25, 1986, as amended, under § III-A, 3.7 of the Zoning By-Law, and such other relief as necessary to replace an existing barn with new (36’ x 30’) barn to store boats at 208 Downer Avenue in Residence District A.

Application Materials

  1. Application Cover Letter, dated August 12, 2021
  2. Application for a Hearing, Form 2
  3. Application for a Special Permit A2, Form 2D
  4. Supporting Narrative to Form 2D
  5. Stormwater Report, dated August 12, 2021
  6. Release of Caveat, dated April 4, 1950
  7. Site Plan, dated August 12, 2021
  8. Architectural Plan Set
  9. Letter of Revisions and Answers to Questions to Planning Board, dated October 5, 2021
  10. Site Plan, revised October 4, 2021
  11. Landscape Plan
  12. HydroCAD Report, revised October 5, 2021
  13. Existing Conditions Plan
  14. Arborist Report
  15. Letter from P. Brennan to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, dated October 6, 2021
  16. Response from J. Cavanaro to P. Brennan, dated October 8, 2021
  17. Site Plan, revised October 8, 2021
  18. Response to Revisions from P. Brennan, dated October 8, 2021
  19. Architectural Plan Set, revised October 25, 2021

Previous Decisions

  1. Initial Special Permit A2 Decision, dated April 25, 1986
  2. Special Permit A2 Modification Decision, dated October 29, 1992
  3. Special Permit A2 Modification Decision, dated August 25, 1993
  4. Planning Board Decision, dated November 15, 2021

Public Comment

  1. Letter of Support from M. Kranzley to Planning Board, dated August 28, 2021
  2. First Letter of Opposition from Neighbors to ZBA, dated September 3, 2021
  3. Revised Letter of Support from M. Kranzley to Planning Board, dated September 8, 2021
  4. Letter of Conditional Support from B. Holmgren to Planning Board, dated September 12, 2021
  5. Second Letter of Opposition with Photos from Neighbors to ZBA, dated September 17, 2021
  6. Second Revised Letter of Support from M. Kranzley, dated October 14, 2021
  7. Third Revised Letter of Support from M. Kranzley to ZBA, dated November 12, 2021
  8. Third Letter of Opposition from H. Rader to ZBA, dated November 15, 2021