Zoning Board of Appeals - 7/23/2026

The Town of Bridgewater, MA Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on July 23, 2026, primarily to consider a variance request related to a side setback for a proposed single-family home at 51 Cottage Street. The petitioner sought a variance of 3.7 feet from the left side yard setback to allow construction of a 30-foot wide house with an internal front-facing garage and porch on a legal non-conforming lot. After discussion, including confirmation of the exact variance requested and neighbor input, the board voted unanimously to approve the variance at 3.7 feet. No other agenda items or procurement-related matters were discussed during the meeting.