43 Tapley Avenue Rear Yard Parking Variance

At a glance

Based on a speech-to-text transcript; names and numbers may be misheard.

• What: Variance (A2630) to pave three parking spaces in the rear yard of a two-family house at 43 Tapley Avenue; supporters said it would relieve crowded street parking, but members raised emergency egress, a staircase blocking one space and the board's general opposition to rear-yard parking.
• Where it stands: Continued 5-0 to November 18, 2026; a revised plan is due to the city clerk by November 10.

Log

• 2026-10-28 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Continued 5-0 to November 18 so the applicant can submit a revised plan; members questioned the rear stairs, the shared driveway and fire access, and one member said they oppose rear-yard parking for a home of that size.
• 2026-11-18 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Case A-26-30 (1 Overlook Ave / 43 Tapley Ave) on the agenda, continued from October 28.

Sources

• 2026-10-28 - Zoning Board of Appeals (meeting video, speech-to-text)