Board of Appeals - October 27th, 2026

The Milton Board of Appeals hearing identified as October 27, 2026, considered three residential special-permit applications for additions or related construction that required relief from setback requirements. The Board granted the application for Antonio Mariello and Rachel Shapiro at 45 Spruce Street to build a two-story addition and screen porch; the proposal included setbacks of 17 feet and 12.3 feet where 20 feet is required. The Board cited the lot’s irregular shape, neighborhood support, and the design’s fit with the property and neighborhood. It also granted Matthew and Erica Tobin’s application at 35 Grafton Avenue to add a second story above an existing front porch that is set back 16.6 feet, noting the modest scope, existing nonconformity, and neighborhood support.

The Board also granted the continued application for Tim Altman and Renee LeFever at 460 Brook Road for a 10-by-26-foot deck with an enclosed four-season room below. After clarifying the room’s design and placement, the Board found the lot’s corner location and angled boundary relevant to the setback constraints. Draft decisions were to be prepared, and the applicants were advised to record the decisions with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. No procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified; these were land-use permitting decisions for private residential construction.