Design Review Board debates staff discretion for minor field changes after uptick in deviations
Board members discussed whether staff should approve very minor deviations administratively to save time, balanced against concern about field changes made without approval; members signaled a cautious, case-by-case approach.
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Board members spent the final portion of the meeting debating whether town staff should be given discretion to approve very minor design changes (for example, small window adjustments) without bringing every instance to the board. The discussion was prompted by recent occasions when work in the field differed from approved plans and by a council action referenced as a 5% waiver applying to single‑family homes.
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