Government · Zoning Board
ZBA approves five permits, delays two big projects
The Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals approved five smaller permits and variances while delaying two larger, contested housing projects to November.
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Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board OKs Airport Garage, Delays Walmart Depot
Chelsea's Zoning Board of Appeals cleared a $113 million airport-area parking garage swap and delayed a decision on a Walmart Depot.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Denies Walmart Depot Special Permit
Chelsea Planning Board denied a Walmart delivery depot permit but backed a $110 million garage.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board approves four housing projects
Chelsea's Zoning Board of Appeals approved four housing redevelopment variances and special permits while tabling a contested Walmart delivery depot and a $113 million airport garage plan.
Government · City Council
Council Wraps Three Nights of Budget Hearings
Chelsea City Council closed three nights of fiscal 2027 budget hearings without a vote, setting a June 8 vote date. Vice President Norieliz DeJesus presided as officials walked through the clerk, parking, legislative, auditing and debt budgets.
Government · City Council
Chelsea Council Hears FY27 Budget, Housing Complaints Soar
Chelsea City Council reviewed fiscal 2027 department budgets as officials disclosed a roughly 5,000 percent jump in housing complaints. The council's second budget hearing of the cycle covered the treasury, assessing, human resources, inspectional services and other departments.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board votes to ease inclusionary zoning rules
Chelsea Planning Board votes 5-4 to loosen affordable-housing rules for new development. The board recommended cutting the fee developers pay to skip building affordable units from $400,000 to $200,000 and raising the unit count that triggers the requirement from 10 to 50 (100 in West Chelsea).
Government · City Council
Chelsea Council Opens FY27 Budget Hearings
Chelsea City Council opened fiscal 2027 budget hearings with a warning about a looming funding cliff for emergency sheltering.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board reviews affordable housing rule changes
Chelsea Planning Board reviewed a proposed inclusionary zoning overhaul showing the current policy produced just 49 affordable units in nine years.
Government · City Council
Council advances Prattville rezoning, rejects R1 upzoning
The Chelsea City Council voted 10-0 to authorize a state 40R application tied to redeveloping the Prattville and Fitzpatrick public housing complexes, then separately rejected 2-6-1 a competing plan to loosen R1 single-family zoning.
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