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Zoning Board approves special permit for 17 Orchard Lane rebuild

Zoning Board approves special permit for rebuild at 17 Orchard Lane. The board voted unanimously to grant the permit for Bethany Sivula's single-family home construction after reviewing building plans and modifications to the original layout.

Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of August 27, 2026

WALES — Zoning Board approves special permit for rebuild at 17 Orchard Lane. The board voted unanimously to grant the permit for Bethany Sivula's single-family home construction after reviewing building plans and modifications to the original layout. The board determined the work is not detrimental to abutters or the town and will benefit the family following loss of the original home.

The applicant can proceed once the 20-day appeal period expires and the decision is registered with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds.

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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of August 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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