A statistical reading
Boston Ward 17.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 17 of the City of Boston, drawn from 1,187 decisions.
Approval rate
93%
Total cases
1,187
Approved
1,101
Denied
86
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 17 approves 2 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 17.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 553 | 93% |
| Conditional Use | 374 | 93% |
| Height | 326 | 95% |
| Lot Area | 282 | 96% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 198 | 93% |
| Side Setback | 191 | 96% |
| Rear Setback | 153 | 94% |
| Front Setback | 132 | 96% |
Top attorneys in Ward 17
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Stanley | 0 | 100% |
| c/o Joseph Hanley, Esq. | 0 | 100% |
| Jason La Force | 0 | 100% |
| James Baker | 0 | 100% |
| John Roche AIA | 0 | 100% |
Filing a project in Ward 17?
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