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ZBA approves 418‑sq‑ft addition at 108 Winthrop Ave; building department review required
Summary
Homeowner John Carney received a variance to add 418 square feet at the rear of his house at 108 Winthrop Ave for a bedroom, bathroom and deck; the board approved the FAR variance and noted building‑department plan revisions and inspections will be required.
The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals on July 14 approved a variance allowing homeowner John Carney to build a 418‑square‑foot addition at the rear of his house at 108 Winthrop Avenue.
Carney told the board the addition will add a bedroom, a bathroom and a hallway that leads to a new rear deck. The property is in the TSF (traditional single‑family) zoning district and the application requested relief from the maximum floor‑area ratio. City staff told the board DPD project review is supportive of the application.
Board members described the request as minimal and neighborhood‑appropriate. Several members urged Carney to work directly with the building department — including the area inspector or building commissioner — since the project has required plan revisions and inspections. The board approved the variance by roll call with no opposition.
