Pending Applications to the Board

Sharp Street, LLC and DLB Tactical, Inc. 

For a Special Permit A2 under Section III-A, 4.12A of the Zoning By-Lawas and such other relief as necessary, to operate a personal safety training facility at 60 Sharp Street, in the Industrial Park and South Hingham Development Overlay Districts.

Application Materials

  1. Application - stamped August 11, 2026
  2. Site Plans - dated March 18, 2008
  3. Floor Plans - dated August 10, 2026
  4. Continuation Request - dated September 2, 2026

Heather Gill and Kevin Gill 

For a Special Permit A1 under Section III-I.1.c of the Zoning By-Laws, and such other relief necessary to construct a conforming connector that attaches the existing nonconforming garage to the existing home at 39 Middle Street, in Residence District A.

Application Materials

  1. Application - stamped August 4, 2026
  2. Plans - dated August 3, 2026

Four Sons LLC 

To modify plans approved in connection with Variances from the minimum lot area and frontage requirements, issued on June 13, 1963. The applicant is requesting to demolish an existing pre-existing non-conforming single-family dwelling, and construct a conforming single-family dwelling, while maintaining the Variances granted, at 40A Hersey Street, in Residence District A.

Application Materials

  1. Application - stamped August 4, 2026
  2. Site Plans - dated July 10, 2026
  3. Design Plans - dated July 13, 2026

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 

For a Special Permit A2, under §III-A, 3.6 of the Zoning By-Laws and such other relief as necessary, to allow for associated museum uses at 266 Whiting Street in Residence District C.  

Application Materials

  1. Application - dated July 16, 2026
  2. Continuation Request - dated September 14, 2026

Rockland Trust Company

For a Special Permit A1 under Section V-B and a Variance under Section V-B(3), footnote 5,  of the Zoning By-Laws, and such other relief necessary, for the construction of two parallel building signs, with halo-lit opaque individual letters, at 1 Technology Place located in the Industrial Park and South Hingham Overlay Districts.

Application Materials

  1. 1 Technology Place Application - stamped May 13, 2026
  2. Supplemental Memo with amended Chapter 40A, Section 10 Findings - submitted July 13, 2026
  3. 1 Technology Place - Extension Request - dated August 11, 2026
  4. 1 Technology Place - Variance Withdrawal Request - stamped August 19, 2026

Public Comment

  1. Cahill - South Shore Chamber of Commerce - stamped June 10, 2026
  2.  Gallaway - A.W. Perry - stamped June 12, 2026
  3. Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA - stamped August 11, 2026

W/S/M Hingham Properties, LLC / Derby Street Shops

For a Modification of the Special Permit A1 and Variance Decision, originally issued February 10, 2003, as amended, under § V-B of the By-Law and such other relief as necessary in order to update and amend the applicable Tenant Signage Criteria within the Derby Street Shops Shopping Center at 90-100 Derby Street in the Industrial Park and South Hingham Development Overlay Districts.

Application Materials

  1. Application - Dated July 6, 2026
  2. February 10, 2003 - Phase II Derby Street Decision
  3. Incorporated ADD, Inc. Memo - 2003
  4. Derby Street Shops Signage Decisions Combined
  5. Signage and Site/Property Sign Criteria - Proposed Amendments and Update - August 2026

Hingham Yacht Club  - 208 and 211 Downer Avenue

For a Special Permit A1, under §III-C.7 for work within the Floodplain, and such other relief necessary, to repair existing piers, piles, decking, seawalls, and to relocate piers, extend existing decking, add a gangway, and to relocate an existing trash enclosure at 208 and 211 Downer Avenue, in Residence District A.

Application Materials

  1. Application - Dated July 6, 2026. 
  2. Request to withdraw request to Modify 1987 Variance Application 
  3. Plans - Existing and Proposed - Date Stamped July 6, 2026
  4. Trash Enclosure - Existing
  5. Enclosure - Proposed