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Charles Street garage variance denied again

Summary

Third denial of a four-foot setback for a two-story garage on a narrow lot; neighbors called it self-imposed hardship out of character with the historic one-lane beach neighborhood.

At a glance

Total mentions
3
Last 30 days
3

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Neighbors on Charles and Gracy Streets retain neighborhood character and avoid an eight-foot wall/fill dispute escalation.

⚠️Who could be affected

Property owner cannot build the garage as designed without relocating it.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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