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The Zoning Board of Appeals did not approve a variance for 75 Oliver Road that would have allowed a single-family home to be built without a basement. The application cited a high water table and potential drainage and hydrology problems, while the board discussed the applicant’s failure to seek approval before construction changes were made.
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The requested variance, which is permission to depart from a zoning requirement, was rejected after public comments and board discussion. The approved plans included a basement, but revised as-built plans omitted it without returning to the Planning Department for review; a stop-work order was issued when the change was discovered. The board also heard concerns about groundwater flow, drainage, and traffic conditions near the property.
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