Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals Hearing; October 21, 2026

The Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals hearing on October 21, 2026, considered zoning appeals involving proposed uses and signage. The board approved a request to add live entertainment at a restaurant on East Cross Street. It also approved a conditional use for Young Horizons School to operate a daycare for up to 130 children at 2801 Foster Avenue, subject to final Site Plan Review Committee approval. Staff reported one letter of opposition raising traffic, noise, and neighborhood-character concerns; the board found no basis to deny the request. Both decisions received affirmative votes from the members heard in the transcript.

The board also approved a church’s request to replace its existing freestanding sign with an electronic message sign, including the required conditional use and variances. The sign is to remain the same overall size as the existing sign; conditions include limits on nighttime operation and brightness. Several other cases were postponed, with new hearings scheduled for November 17, 2026. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified.