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Board approves Johnsons' shore-yard variance; meander line cited as undue hardship
Summary
The board granted Emily and Andrew Johnson a variance from the shore-yard meander-line setback after applicants and nearby neighbors said the meander line cuts deeply into the lot and leaves insufficient buildable area for a modern family home.
The Board of Appeals on Oct. 20 approved a variance requested by Emily and Andrew Johnson for a shore-yard setback measured from a meander line rather than the ordinary high-water mark. The Johnsons said the meander line reduces their narrow, irregular lot's buildable area and that alternatives would push the house far behind adjacent homes. Applicant Emily Johnson described…
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