The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance Aug. 26 for Donna Mayo and Dwayne Morton to encroach 3 feet into the 30-foot rear-yard setback at 36 Waters Edge Drive, permitting conversion of a 12-by-16 deck into a three‑season porch and a 3-foot deck extension.

Dwayne Morton told the board the original 8-foot deck expanded by earlier variance was now unusable at night because of mosquitoes from the adjoining woods and conservation land: “There’s a couple 100 acres of woods behind us ... Lots of mosquitoes, lots of bugs. So, I can’t sit out there in the evenings at all.” He said the modest additional 3 feet is to provide safe circulation and allow a grill area to remain.

Neighbors and the Lakewood Park Trust submitted a written communication in support; Harold Skardal, a trustee, emailed the board saying he had no objection and offered to be contacted with questions. Board members said the addition would be largely unseen because the property backs onto common and conservation land and would not interfere with neighbors. One motion found the request compliant with variance criteria given the lot layout and conservation land behind the home. The chair reminded applicants of the 30-day appeal period.