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2 issues in zoning with low priority
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Pavilion rear setback variance at 228 Gnarled Oaks Drive
A homeowner needed relief from the 40-foot rear setback to cover his outdoor kitchen with a pavilion on a shallow, narrow lot near A1A. The board found the cul-de-sac lot's shape justified the hardship and approved it.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 2, 2026
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Charles Street garage variance denied again
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.
3 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026