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The board unanimously approved a 17.9% floor-area-ratio variance for a proposed residence at 17 Atlantic Avenue and a special permit for internal conversion of garage space into living quarters at 11 Sawyer Street.
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At 17 Atlantic Avenue, the approved variance allows the proposed residence to exceed the applicable floor-area ratio, or building size compared with lot size, because of the property’s topography. At 11 Sawyer Street, the board approved interior changes to an existing garage unit, including a kitchen and bathroom, with no building footprint expansion. A separate proposal at 4 West Street was continued to August 26, 2026, pending updated drainage, fire access, parking, landscaping, and other materials.
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