Zoning Board of Appeals

COVID-19 Notice: Lowell City Hall and all city offices are closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per Governor Baker's executive order to waive certain open meeting law requirements, the Zoning Board is meeting virtually using the GoToMeeting platform. For the ways to access the specific meetings, please visit the agenda center or the Zoning Board projects page.

If you have any questions about current projects under review, please contact Francesca Cigliano (fcigliano@lowellma.gov / 978-674-1424) or Jared Alves (jalves@lowellma.gov / 978-674-1464).

Application Forms

Main Application (required for all filings)
Agenda Request
Special Permit supplement
Special Permit - Sign supplement
Variance supplement
Repetitive Petition supplement

Meetings

2nd and 4th Monday of each month
6:30 p.m.
City Hall

View LTC (Lowell Telecommunications Corporation) public meeting recordings
2020 Meeting Schedule

Notice of meetings is posted at least two days in advance of the meeting on the bulletin board outside of City Hall in the JFK Plaza, and on the City of Lowell's online Event Calendar.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View most recent agendas and minutes.

Overview

The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was created under MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 12 and carries out duties pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 14.

The ZBA hears applications for Variances from the Lowell Zoning Code (Ordinance), Special Permit requests where the Zoning Code designates the ZBA as the Special Permit Granting Authority and appeals of decisions by the Building Commissioner.

All requests are subject to the requirements enumerated in the Lowell Zoning Code.

For more information on the Planning Board, please feel free to review: