Commission questions septic access and runoff for 12 Gardner Rd deck variance

Jul 23, 2026

Applicant sought variances to place a 30' x 8' deck as close as 9' to one lot line and to alter lot-coverage figures; the Commission asked about septic cleanout access and recommended infiltration (stone) beneath the deck.

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Evan Marek presented a variance for 12 Gardner Road that would allow a roughly 30-by-8-foot deck to be sited as close as 9 feet to the westerly lot line and nearer to other lot lines than zoning normally permits. The application text indicates changes in lot-coverage percentages; the minutes record the Commission asking whether maintenance access to the septic cleanout is preserved.

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