A statistical reading
Boston Ward 12.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 12 of the City of Boston, drawn from 709 decisions.
Approval rate
95%
Total cases
709
Approved
671
Denied
38
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 12 approves 4 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 12.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use | 328 | 96% |
| Parking | 280 | 95% |
| Height | 144 | 96% |
| Front Setback | 141 | 99% |
| Rear Setback | 129 | 96% |
| Lot Area | 121 | 98% |
| Open Space | 107 | 97% |
| Side Setback | 100 | 97% |
Top attorneys in Ward 12
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Drago | 0 | 100% |
| Eric Zachrison | 0 | 100% |
| Arnold Johnson | 0 | 100% |
| William Mead | 0 | 100% |
| John Pulgini | 0 | 100% |
Filing a project in Ward 12?
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