The board approved an accessory dwelling unit at 10 Ropes Street in a nonconforming five-unit building, allowing lot coverage to increase from 49.6% to 51.4% and the rear setback to decrease from nine feet to six feet.
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The board also approved a second-story addition and two sheds at 2-4 Forrester Street. Hearings for proposed projects at 14-16 Bridge Street and 99 Leach Street were continued to February 11, 2026, while the applicant for 280 Bridge Street asked to withdraw the proposal without prejudice, meaning it could potentially be submitted again. The 99 Leach Street proposal would involve a three-and-a-half-story, two-family house with 2,222 square feet of lot area per unit where 7,500 square feet is required.
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Approved the petition for 2-4 Forrester Street to construct a second-story addition on a nonconforming three-family house and two 78-square-foot sheds, with five votes in favor and none opposed.
Continued the 14-16 Bridge Street variance hearing to February 11, 2026. The proposal would divide the property into two lots that do not meet the 60-foot minimum frontage requirement, with five votes in favor and none opposed.
Continued the 99 Leach Street variance hearing to February 11, 2026. The proposal is for a three-and-a-half-story, two-family house requiring variances for lot area, building height, and rear setback, with five votes in favor and none opposed.
Approved the 10 Ropes Street petition to add an accessory dwelling unit to a nonconforming five-unit building and construct two three-story staircases, with five votes in favor and none opposed.
The applicant requested withdrawal without prejudice of the 280 Bridge Street variance petition concerning a proposed two-family structure inside an existing nonconforming building.
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