A statistical reading
Boston Ward 14.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 14 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,347 decisions.
Approval rate
96%
Total cases
1,347
Approved
1,286
Denied
61
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 14 approves 5 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 14.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use | 658 | 97% |
| Parking | 637 | 97% |
| Lot Area | 536 | 97% |
| Height | 323 | 96% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 290 | 98% |
| Open Space | 241 | 98% |
| Rear Setback | 227 | 99% |
| Side Setback | 225 | 99% |
Top attorneys in Ward 14
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Torres | 0 | 100% |
| Ralph Parent | 0 | 100% |
| Jeffrey Drago | 0 | 100% |
| Eric Zachrison | 0 | 100% |
| Edgar Carrere | 0 | 100% |
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