The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals will hold an official meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m.
The session will take place in the City Council Hearing Room, located on the first floor of One Government Center. The meeting is scheduled to conclude at 9:30 p.m., though officials note the end time is subject to change based on the agenda.
Meeting Details:
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
- Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Location: City Council Hearing Room, First Floor, One Government Center, Fall River, MA 02722
On the agenda
- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River — The board will discuss an appeal regarding a decision for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River’s Holy Name Church at 709 Hanover Street.
- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Maria Aguiar — The board will discuss an appeal regarding a decision for Maria Aguiar at 747 Madison Street.
- Old Business, Item 03: Laura Isela Bermol Diaz — The applicant is requesting a variance to convert the second floor of an existing commercial building at 189 Durfee Street into a residential apartment, along with a special permit to waive off-street parking requirements.
- New Business, Item 1: Paul’s Mastered, LLC — The applicant is requesting a special permit to divide the property at 141 & 145 Hunter Street into two separate lots, leaving an existing three-family home on each new lot.
- New Business, Item 2: Animal Rescue League of Fall River — The applicant is requesting a variance to divide the property at 474 & 452 Durfee Street into two lots, leaving a two-family home on one and a commercial building on the other, along with a special permit for required on-site parking.
- New Business, Item 3: Manuel F. Medeiros — The applicant is requesting a special permit to divide the property at 71-73 Dover Street into two separate lots, leaving an existing three-family home on each of the new lots.
- New Business, Item 4: Rodman Street LLC — The applicant is requesting a special permit to construct a six-story, twenty-two unit residential apartment building at 698 Rodman Street and a waiver for the loading space requirement.
- CITIZENS’ INPUT — This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Zoning Board of Appeals for up to three minutes each.
- APPROVAL of MINUTES: August 20, 2026 — The board will vote to approve the meeting minutes from their August 20, 2026 session.