When and where is the Zoning Board hearing?

May 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., McCourt Social Hall, Memorial Town Hall, 157 Main Street, Spencer.

What is Jason Ferreira requesting at 8 I. Capen Road?

A variance to build a 16' x 34' addition that increases side-setback nonconformity.

Do I need to attend to comment on the variance?

You may attend the public hearing to speak; the notice lists the meeting time and location.

Public Hearing — 157 Main Street, Spencer, MA

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The Spencer Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Town Hall (McCourt Social Hall) to consider variance requests for additions that increase nonconformity at 8 I. Capen Road and other properties in the Rural Residential district.

Key Takeaways

Hearing: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., McCourt Social Hall
Applicant Jason Ferreira seeks variance for 16' x 34' addition
Requests involve increasing nonconformity in side setback
Location includes 8 I. Capen Road (Assessor's Map R13-01)

Published: May 8, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Spencer
Address: 157 Main Street, Spencer, MA

What to do next

1
Attend the hearing
Arrive May 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at McCourt Social Hall, Memorial Town Hall, 157 Main Street, Spencer to hear and comment.
2
Review application details
Contact the Spencer Zoning Board or Town Hall before the meeting to request application plans or more information.

Frequently asked questions

When and where is the Zoning Board hearing?: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., McCourt Social Hall, Memorial Town Hall, 157 Main Street, Spencer.
What is Jason Ferreira requesting at 8 I. Capen Road?: A variance to build a 16' x 34' addition that increases side-setback nonconformity.
Do I need to attend to comment on the variance?: You may attend the public hearing to speak; the notice lists the meeting time and location.

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Legal terms in this notice

Variance: Official permission to depart from a zoning requirement for a specific property.
Non-conforming structure: A building that doesn't meet current zoning rules but existed legally before those rules.
Side setback: Required minimum distance between a building and the side property line.

Full Notice Text

At the Zoning Board of Appeals spe-cial meeting to be held on Tuesday,May 20, 2026, in the McCourt So-cial Hall of Memorial Town Hall, 157Main Street, Spencer, MA, a publichearing will be held on the follow-ing items starting at 7:00 p.m. or assoon thereafter as can be heard:Notice of Public Hearing – SpencerZoning Board of AppealsVariance Finding– Applicant/ Own-er: Jason Ferreira: Location: 8 I.Capen Road, Spencer Assessor'sMap R13-01. The applicant is seek-ing a Variance under Sections4.9.2.A.3 (non-conforming structure/Single-Family/increase in noncon-formity) and 7.3 (Variance Require-ments) of the Spencer Zoning Bylawto build a 16' x 34' addition to an ex-isting single-family home in the sidesetback. The property is located inthe Rural Residential (RR) district.Variance Finding– Applicant/ Own-er: Chestnut OP LLC/ Kurt Cawley:Locati