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ZBA approves single‑family house on long‑standing small lot at 63 Westminster Street amid neighbor privacy concerns
Summary
After hearing concerns from neighbors about retaining walls, trees and privacy, the board granted variances to allow a single‑family home and related parking and deck encroachments on a Century‑old lot in a tight Westside neighborhood, finding the proposal consistent with surrounding development.
The Manchester Zoning Board approved variances to allow a single‑family house at 63 Westminster Street on Aug. 14, granting relief for a rear deck encroachment and parking placement after the applicant said the lot configuration matched numerous small lots in the neighborhood.
Engineer Matt Peterson, representing the applicant, said the lot is a historic 1912 Pleasant View Park lot and that he completed a new survey documenting a 49‑foot front width. Peterson noted many similar small parcels nearby and said the proposal mirrors recent…
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