Board approves 40B housing, animal kennel and family apartment permits
Bellingham Zoning Board approved three permits at September 3 meeting.
Zoning Board · Meeting of September 3, 2026
Bellingham Zoning Board approved three permits at September 3 meeting. The board voted unanimously to grant special permits for an animal kennel at 65 Hixon Street with conditions including a maximum of nine dogs, only four outside at a time, and a three-month review period; and for a family apartment at 24 Hartford Avenue with a five-year renewal requirement. The board voted 4 to 0 to approve a 40B Comprehensive Permit for 161 Mechanic Street after applicant modifications to landscaping and drainage, with a $125,000 traffic contribution.
The board continued a major extension case for Lakeview Estates to November 5 after abutter Kristin Moore raised concerns about drainage problems and flooding on her property.
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Source: the Zoning Board meeting of September 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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