This page was updated May 2026.
The Wellesley Zoning Board of Appeals is a three-member quasi-judicial board appointed by the Select Board to uphold the town’s Zoning Bylaw interprets and enforces the Town’s Zoning Bylaw.
The Board addresses issues such as appeals from decisions by the building inspector, site plan approvals, and variances of the Zoning Bylaw.
Board members are appointed to serve three years, and they typically meet twice per month, usually on Thursday nights.
Property owners who live within 300 feet of a property whose case is being heard must be notified of the meeting agenda item.
Case logs and decisions are posted on the town website, as are applications for various plans, including those involving retaining walls and signs.
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are recorded and published by Wellesley Public Media.
Zoning Board of Appeals members
- J. Randolph Becker, chair, term ends 2027
- Robert W. Levy, vice chair, term ents 2026
- David G. Sheffield, member, term ends 2027
- Walter B. Adams, associate member, term ends 2028
- Derek B. Redgate, associate member, term ends 2028
- Peter Covo, associate member, term ends 2026
