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The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance by 5 affirmative votes, allowing a 10-by-12-foot shed at 47 Gale Avenue to be placed 6 feet from a property line within the required side-yard setback.
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The decision allows the property owner to place the shed in a location that preserves more usable backyard space on the narrow lot. The board also approved the May 20, 2026, meeting minutes by a 5-0 vote. Updates on zoning amendments were postponed after a related meeting lacked a quorum.
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