ZBA approves new home at 37 Martin Road

Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of August 13, 2026

WELLESLEY — The Wellesley Zoning Board of Appeals approved a teardown at 37 Martin Road despite a petition opposing it signed by more than 30 residents from over 20 households. Chairman J. Randolph Becker, Vice Chairman Robert W. Levy and member David G. Sheffield voted 3-0 to find the new 3,513-square-foot home "not substantially more detrimental" than the existing nonconforming structure. Abutter Fred Cuthin told the board to picture "this 34-foot front to back, two-story wall that's going to be looming over our property." Levy said the organized opposition gave him pause, noting "my ears perk up when we get that groundswell," but ultimately joined the unanimous vote.

The board also approved special permits at 10 Brewster Road, 55 Kenilworth Road and 3 Pickerel Road, and a sign permit for Skincare Physicians at 96-120 Worcester Street, while continuing a golf-simulator pavilion addition at 45 Cliff Road to September 10 for more detail on lighting and tree protection.

In the full story:

• Chapter 40A Amendments Loom Over the Docket
• 96-120 Worcester Street: Sign Relief for Skincare Physicians (ZBA 2026-47)
• 10 Brewster Road: First Test of the New Reconstruction Question (ZBA 2026-46)
• 55 Kenilworth Road: Raze and Rebuild Near the Trigger (ZBA 2026-45)
• 3 Pickerel Road: A Second-Story Addition Over the Garage (ZBA 2026-44)
• 45 Cliff Road: A Golf Simulator Pavilion and a Protected Oak (ZBA 2026-43)
• 37 Martin Road: Neighbors Rally Against a Teardown (ZBA 2026-36)
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,457 words

Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of August 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.