The Board of Appeals is a permit granting authority appointed by the Board of Selectmen and has all of the powers and duties proscribed under Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and as allocated under Section 12 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Wrentham.

The Board of Appeals may:

• hear and decide applications for Variances with respect to land or structures,
• hear and decide applications for Special Permits, and
• hear and decide appeals from decisions of administrative officials of the town made under the Zoning By-laws

The Board of Appeals is also the permit granting authority under Chapter 40B 20-23 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to hear and act on applications for low and moderate income housing.

The Board of Appeals must act within the time constraints and specifications of the General Laws and the Zoning By-laws. The Board of Appeals may impose conditions, safeguards, and/or limitations as part of its approval of any application.

Wrentham Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month in the Meeting Room on the second floor at the Town Hall. All meetings start at 7:30 pm.

If the meeting day is a public holiday, the Board will not meet on that day. These changes are posted with the Town Clerk's office on the second floor of the Town Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Aquifer Protection Districts protect the town's water supply by protecting the contributing aquifers to the town's well sites. These aquifers are delineated on the town's Aquifer Protection District map.

The Town of Wrentham is divided in zoning districts each with its own distinct regulations and requirements. The eight zoning districts are: R-30, R-43, R-87, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2 and CRSP. Zoning districts are delineated on the Zoning Map.

Click this link to the Planning Board site (under Forms and Documents) if you would like to view the Town of Wrentham Zoning Bylaws.

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