Zoning Board approves two home-addition variances unanimously
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two residential variances at its April 7 meeting. Case 2026-07 grants Alan Wilhelm and Alexandra Clee relief to construct a basement addition beneath an existing rear deck at 34 Edwin Road, increasing lot coverage to 27.4 percent.
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of April 7, 2026
WALTHAM — The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two residential variances at its April 7 meeting. Case 2026-07 grants Alan Wilhelm and Alexandra Clee relief to construct a basement addition beneath an existing rear deck at 34 Edwin Road, increasing lot coverage to 27.4 percent. Case 2026-09 permits Ryan and Alicia Foley to build a second-story addition at 1187 Trapelo Road with a front-yard setback of 22.5 feet, below the required 25 feet.
Both projects expand existing homes without public opposition. The board voted 5-0 in each case to adopt findings of fact and decisions granting the variances.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of April 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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