HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA research matrix final ZBA Rules & Regulations Published on the Internet page 1of 3
(all data assumes 1st public notice has been issued) as of 4/6/2023
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A B D E F G
Barnstable C = N C = N C = N Y= L/TC C = N N
W = N W = N W = N W = N N
Chatham C = Y C = Y C = Y Y-E C = Y N
W = N W = N W = Y (T)W = N N
Brewster Y or email (T)C = N (T)C = N (T)Y - L/TC C = N N
Y or email (T)W = N (T)W = N (T)W = N N
Yarmouth C = N C = N C = Y Y - E C = N N
W = Y/N A or D (T)W = N W = Y/N A or D (T)W = Y N
Falmouth*C = N C = N C = Y/N*Y - E C = N N
W = N W = N W = N (T)W = N N
Provincetown C = Y/N (T)A or D (T)C = N (T)C = N (T)Y - L/PBL C = N N
W = N (T)W = N (T)W = N (T) W = N N
key: C = Continuance; W = Withdrawal; (T) = confirmed via personal contact but not included in published Rules & Regulations
*Falmouth = Continuance in writing for 1st time & no appearance required; but yes for every succeeding time
** key for column E: VL = very little; L = little; ME = medium extensive; E = extensive
ZBA Rules & Regulations Published on the Internet (continued)page 2 of 3
(all data assumes 1st public notice has been issued) as of 4/7/2023
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A B D E F G
Sandwich C = Y/N (T)A or D (T)C = N (T)C = N (T)Y = VL/ZBL C = N N
W = N (T)W = N (T)W = N (T) W = N N
Bourne C = Y/N (T)A or D (T)C = Y if N = D C = N (T)Y - VL/ZBL C = N N
W = N (T)W = Y (T)W = Y (T)W = N N
Mashpee C = Y(T)C = N (T)C = Y (T)Y - L/ZBL partial N
W=Y(T)W = N (T)W = Y (T)partial N
Orleans C = N (T)C = N (T)C = N (T)Y - ME C = N N
W = N (T)W = N (T)W = N (T)W = N N
Harwich*C = N (T)C = N (T)if N = D C = N (T)*Y - E partial suggest
W = N (T)W = N (T)if N = D W = N (T)*partial 7 days prior
Dennis Y - VL/ZBL C = N N
W = N N
key: C = Continuance; W = Withdrawal; (T) = confirmed via personal contact but not included in published Rules & Regulations
*Harwich = requires at least 48 hrs notification prior to the hearing for both W & C for not have to appear
** key for column E: VL = very little; L = little; ME = medium extensive; E = extensive
ZBA Rules & Regulations Published on the Internet (continued)page 3 of 3
(all data assumes 1st public notice has been issued) as of 4/6/2023
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City/Town must be in required at hearing ZBA Rules &ZBA Rules &days prior
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Newburyport C = Y/N A or D (T)C = Y B or D C = Y/N Y - E A or D (T)C = Y N
W = Y/N A or D (T)W = N (T)W = Y/N A or D (T)W = Y N
Swampscott C = Y (T)A or D (T)C = N C = N (T)Y - L C = Y N
W = Y (T)A or D (T)W = N W = N (T)W = Y N
Boston***C = Y C = N C = Y Y - E C = Y S
W =Y W = Y W = Y W = Y S
Chicago C = N C = N C = Y Y - E C = Y N
W = N W = N W = N W = N N
Worcester C = N C = N C = N Y - E C = Y N
W = N W = N W = N W = Y N
Boston***: for W or C any hearing date may NOT be cancelled after public has been notified
Philadelphia Continuance no more than twice N
Dallas Withdrawal must be submitted in writing 5 business days prior to hearing Y
key: C = Continuance; W = Withdrawal; (T) = confirmed via personal contact but not included in published Rules & Regulations
** key for column E: VL = very little; L = little; ME = medium extensive; E = extensive
no Internet published ZBA Rules & Regulations on Continuances or Withdrawals
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