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The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a Special Permit for a 1,674-square-foot addition to the 2,494-square-foot home at 104 Philip Farm Road. The 3-0 vote allowed the project to exceed the usual 50% gross-floor-area increase on the lot.
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The approved project will replace an existing deck and patio with an addition to the single-family home. The Board found that the addition met required setbacks and would not substantially harm the neighborhood, with no discernible effects on visibility, services, or traffic. A separate hearing on renewing a permit for a tourist home at 219 Commonwealth Avenue was continued to February 12, 2026, because the applicant was absent.
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