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The Zoning Board denied Highland Development Group’s request to build a single-family home at 252 Lake Shore Drive after a 3-3 vote, with concerns about the proposed septic system’s 70-foot distance from an existing well instead of the required 100 feet.
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The proposal involved replacing a fire-damaged home on an undersized lot with a two-story house. Although the applicant said the design fit the neighborhood and the septic system had been approved by the Cumberland County Department of Health, board members remained concerned about possible well contamination. The application was denied, so the proposed home cannot proceed under this request.
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