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The board reviewed a petition before the Zoning Board of Appeals for 4 Marigold Lane seeking setback relief to allow a deck and an addition to a preexisting nonconforming dwelling.
Planning staff reported a site visit and relayed that the proposed deck would sit close to a narrow, substandard road and that the existing access and driveway conditions could complicate emergency vehicle access. The fire department had already been circulated and provided comments; the planning board asked staff to follow up with the fire chief about second‑access or access to the rear of the property. Staff noted the Board of Health would likewise review interior changes (bathroom added that could create an additional bedroom) for septic and occupancy implications.
The board voted to send a memo to the ZBA emphasizing three items: fire department access and road width implications; parking and driveway impacts for the property and neighbors; and the proximity of the two houses along the lot line. The motion also asked staff to copy the building commissioner to monitor potential interior changes that could add sleeping rooms.
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