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The board unanimously approved a supportive finding allowing an accessory dwelling unit at 21 Florence Street to exceed 50% of the 1,348-square-foot main home. The proposed unit would use an existing 1,064-square-foot detached garage; the South Side Fire Station variance hearing was continued to February 18, 2026.
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The approval allows the property owner to convert the existing detached garage into a larger accessory dwelling unit, including a one-bedroom second floor and living space below. The applicant must upgrade the septic system and add safety improvements, including a second exit and updated smoke and carbon-monoxide systems. The proposed fire station project, which needs relief from setback, height, lot-coverage, and open-space rules, remains unresolved while the applicant develops a clearer zoning hardship argument.
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