Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Height Variance at 2150 Declaration St. - February 19, 2026

The Northfield Zoning Board of Appeals met on February 19, 2026, from 6:01 PM to 6:39 PM (date per instruction: 2026-02-19 12:15:00+00:00) to consider a variance request to exceed the maximum building height limit in the C2 district by 4 feet at 2150 Declaration Street. The board unanimously approved the variance after a public hearing and discussion.

Public Hearing: Variance Request at 2150 Declaration St. (BC 26-001)

• The board conducted a public hearing on a variance request from the property owner at 2150 Declaration St. to allow a building height 4 feet above the maximum allowed in the C2 zoning district.
• Associate City Planner Mathias Hughey presented the staff report, reviewing the variance request, location, proposed renderings, and criteria for findings. Staff expressed support for the variance.
• Enrico Williams, the project architect, provided additional information and answered questions from commissioners.
• No members of the public spoke during the public hearing.
• The public hearing was closed unanimously by a 7-0 vote (motion by Commissioner Nowak, second by Commissioner Schroeer).

Key Outcomes

• Resolution 2026-001: The board approved a motion to grant the variance request at 2150 Declaration St., allowing a height exceedance of 4 feet in the C2 district. The motion by Commissioner Buckheit, seconded by Commissioner Schmidt, passed unanimously (7-0).
• Note on address discrepancy: The meeting minutes initially list the address as 212 Division St. S. (likely a typo), but the agenda and subsequent minutes refer to 2150 Declaration St. The variance addressed is for 2150 Declaration St.