Zoning Board continues hearing on Bates Street variance dispute
Mendon Zoning Board continues Bates Street variance hearing pending legal review. On a motion by Vice Chair Tom Merolli, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to March 19, 2026. David Bertonazzi argued the town's bylaws do not explicitly require street frontage for property approval,
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of February 19, 2026
Mendon Zoning Board continues Bates Street variance hearing pending legal review. On a motion by Vice Chair Tom Merolli, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to March 19, 2026. David Bertonazzi argued the town's bylaws do not explicitly require street frontage for property approval, citing Article 1, Section 1.02 and case law to support the application.
Chair Matthew Clark and the board expressed concerns about interpreting the bylaws in a new way and setting a precedent, focusing on timing of lot creation and nature of the claimed hardship before deferring final decision.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of February 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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