Zoning Board Approves Two Home Variances
Zoning Board unanimously approved two property variances for a home addition and attached garage.
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What happened
The board granted a lot-coverage variance for a 4,390-square-foot addition at 59 Breckenridge Road, raising coverage from 9 percent to about 18.8 percent. The board granted a side-yard setback variance for a 14-by-22-foot attached garage at 3 Columbia Road, set three feet from the property line.
Key decisions
- 🏠 Lot coverage variance for home addition. The board voted unanimously to grant a variance under Section 5.3.2 of the Tewksbury Zoning Bylaw to exceed the maximum lot coverage. The property's lot coverage will rise from 9 percent to about 18.8 percent, exceeding the bylaw's allowed maximum by about 3.5 to 3.75 percent. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
- 🛠 Side-yard setback variance for attached garage. The board voted unanimously to grant a variance under Section 5.3.2 of the Tewksbury Zoning Bylaw for a side-yard setback. The garage will be positioned three feet from the property line, closer than the standard setback allows. (Vote unanimous). Read case details
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