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Commission opposes lot-split relief at Williston Street, cites density and driveway concerns

5704612 · September 2, 2025
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The Planning Commission voted to forward a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board for a dimensional-variance request at 130 Williston St., citing increased neighborhood density and inability to demonstrate a code-compliant driveway for the existing two-family building.

The Planning Commission on Sept. 2 voted to send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Review for a dimensional-variance request linked to two adjoining lots on Williston Street. The applicant proposed splitting an undersized lot to construct a new single-family home while retaining an existing two-family dwelling on the other lot. Staff said the proposed new lot would comply with the state’s sliding-scale provisions, but commissioners focused on density, parking and…

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