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Zoning Board of Appeals to Hear 17 Atlantic Avenue Permit Request

By Wareham Times News Desk Civic coverage
Preview Zoning Board of Appeals
Policy Development Zoning
Zoning Board of Appeals will meet January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM with special permit and variance request at 17 Atlantic Avenue and special permit request at 51 Standish Avenue among the main items.
Date & Time January 28, 2026 6:30 PM
Location 48 Marion Road Wareham, MA, Room 520
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Summary Public hearings are expected to focus on special permit and variance request at 17 Atlantic Avenue and special permit request at 51 Standish Avenue.

The leading agenda item is special permit and variance request at 17 Atlantic Avenue. The Wareham Zoning Board of Appeals meets on January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM at 48 Marion Road Wareham, MA, Room 520, according to the posted agenda.

A public hearing is scheduled on the special permit and variance request at 17 Atlantic Avenue

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What matters most on the agenda

  • A public hearing is scheduled on the special permit and variance request at 17 Atlantic AvenueWhy it matters: it opens the issue to formal public comment, it could affect land use, zoning, or development review, and it could affect a local license or permit decision.
  • A public hearing is scheduled on the special permit request at 51 Standish AvenueWhy it matters: it opens the issue to formal public comment, it could affect land use, zoning, or development review, and it could affect a local license or permit decision.
  • The agenda includes the Introduction to Zoning Bylaw Recodification – Judy Barrett as a development-related item.Why it matters: it could affect land use, zoning, or development review and it could change local rules, policy, or procedure.
  • A public hearing is scheduled on the variance request at 62 Barlow AvenueWhy it matters: it opens the issue to formal public comment.

What is on the agenda

  • Introduction to Zoning Bylaw Recodification – Judy Barrett
  • 39 - 23 Wareham Cranberry Hwy., LLC / Tropical Smoothie - 3020 Cranberry: – As - Built Sign Off
  • 25 - 49 17 Atlantic Ave., LLC – Special Permit and a Variance – 17 Atlantic Ave
  • 31 - 25 / CP - 25 - 1 West Street Estates
  • 32 - 25 Schoolhouse Rocks
  • 46 - 25 / Zone - 25 - 48 William
  • 50 - 25 Robert Sylvester – Special Permit – 51 Standish Avenue
  • 51 - 25 Lauren Mahoney – Variance – 62 Barlow Avenue

The public can review the full official agenda for the complete list of items, attachments, and procedural details.

What Happens Next

The next step is the meeting itself: Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for January 28, 2026 6:30 PM. After that, the newsroom can compare the discussion, votes, and any posted minutes against the preview.

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