Zoning Board approves ADU reasonableness finding; deck variance remains in preliminary stage.
Zoning Board approves ADU reasonableness finding for 148 Groton Road. The board voted unanimously 5-0 to clear dimensional relief for the proposed two-story, 18-by-25-foot accessory dwelling unit by owner Bill LeTendre, who would demolish an existing garage and provide two parking spaces despite
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of May 7, 2026
CHELMSFORD — Zoning Board approves ADU reasonableness finding for 148 Groton Road. The board voted unanimously 5-0 to clear dimensional relief for the proposed two-story, 18-by-25-foot accessory dwelling unit by owner Bill LeTendre, who would demolish an existing garage and provide two parking spaces despite the property's bus-route location. The project exceeded lot coverage by 0.8 percent and floor area ratio by 0.08 under state housing law.
In preliminary discussion, homeowner Richard Cantillon sought guidance on a variance to build a 14-by-30-foot deck at 2 Lemire Court; straw polling showed three members inclined to support and two undecided, requiring him to file a formal application for public hearing consideration. The board continued the 40B comprehensive permit for 243 Riverneck Road pending a state-level safe harbor appeal.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of May 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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