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The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit allowing the owner of 22 Worcester Avenue to remove and rebuild a deteriorating front porch on its existing footprint. The vote was 5-0-0.
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The approval allows the porch at 22 Worcester Avenue to be replaced even though the property does not meet all current zoning setback requirements. The property is considered a lawful pre-existing, nonconforming use, meaning it was legally established under earlier rules but does not fully comply with current zoning. Staff said the zoning by-law may need changes to avoid requiring similar minor reconstruction projects to go before the Board.
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