Woburn ZBA approves porch roof at 707 Main Street

The Woburn Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve a special permit for a porch roof at 707 Main Street, owner Richard Petrolis told the board. Petrolis said he will replace an existing deck and extend a new roof about a foot deeper than the current configuration to create a farmer’s‑porch look and protect the decking from weather.

Petrolis said the lot is about 21,000 square feet and that the property is currently rented as a two‑family. Board members who reviewed enlarged plans and photos said the proposal met zoning standards for the site as presented.

A motion to approve the special permit carried unanimously at the meeting. The chair said a written decision would be prepared and filed with the city clerk’s office; a 20‑day appeal period follows and no building permit may be issued until that period expires.

Petrolis said he has already obtained some permits for siding and roof replacement and will apply separately for the additional roof once the appeal period has lapsed.