Board of Appeals

MeetingsSandwich Town Seal Extra Small

  • The second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00     p.m.
  • Sand Hill School Community Center
         16 Dewey Avenue
          Sandwich, MA 02563

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

The Board is appointed for five-year terms by the Board of Selectmen and consists of five regular members and up to four alternate members.

Overview

The Sandwich Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a quasi-judicial board which interprets and applies the Town's Zoning Bylaws. It decides on a case by case basis requests for variances, special permits and appeals of the decision of the Building Commissioner, impartially considering the impact on the Town, and requirements set forth in the Town's Zoning Bylaws and Chapter 40A of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General laws.

Helpful Resources

The point of contact for the Board of Appeals is the Director of Planning and Development at 508-833-8001.

Contact Us

  1. Ralph Vitacco

    Director of Planning & Economic Development
    Email Ralph Vitacco
    Phone: 508-833-8001

  2. Leanne Drake

    Assistant Town Planner
    Email Leanne Drake
    Phone: 508-833-8001

  3. Maureen McCabe

    Sr. Administrative Assistant
    Email Maureen McCabe
    Phone: 508-833-8001

  4. Planning & Development

    Email Planning & Development

    Phone: 508-833-8001
    Fax: 508-833-8006

Helpful Documents

  1. Special Permit Application with Instructions
  2. Special Permit Amendment Application with Instructions
  3. Variance Application with Instructions
  4. Sign Code Variance Application with Instructions
  1. Application for Comprehensive Permit with Instructions
  2. Appeal of Decision of Building Commissioner with Instructions
  3. ZBA Submission Policy and Regulations
  4. Application Fee Schedule

Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens Application Material May 2019

  1. June 25, 2019 Board of Appeals Agenda
  2. June 25, 2019 BOA Minutes
  3. 2015-2018 HMG and AAP Daily Attendance Data
  4. Trial Exhibit: Appraisal Analysis
  5. Kivetz Email dated 6.19.19
  6. Stainbrook Letter received 6.12.19
  7. Johansen Letter received 6.7.19
  8. May 28, 2019 Board of Appeals Agenda
  9. May 28, 2019 BOA Minutes
  10. DiPersio 5.28.19 Communication
  11. Staff Memo 5.24.19
  12. Nutter Letter dated May 24, 2019
  13. Continuance Memo 5.29.19
  14. Mello Correspondence 5.28.19
  15. Continuance Memo
  16. May 14, 2019 Meeting Agenda
  17. May 14, 2019 BOA Minutes
  18. Application and Cover Letter
  1. Special Permit Addendum
  2. Revised Site Layout Plan dated 6.7.19
  3. Site Layout Plan
  4. Revised Locus Map dated 6.7.19
  5. Locus Map
  6. Traffic evaluation
  7. Sound Study
  8. Impact Analysis
  9. Pictures
  10. Staff Memo
  11. Opposition to Adventure Park - Mello
  12. Opposition Check List - Mello
  13. Bouchard Letter of Opposition
  14. Housing Market Statistics
  15. HMG and AAP Daily Attendance Data
  16. Letters of Support
  17. Mello Correspondents 6.25.19
  18. Heritage Decision