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Nantucket HDC pauses decision after neighbors say 8 North Mill was built 5 feet off approved site
Summary
The Historic District Commission heard objections from abutters and staff about an unapproved five‑foot shift of a new house toward Angola Street, then voted to visit the site and return with cross‑section drawings and a review of sewer easement constraints.
The Nantucket Historic District Commission on March 11 delayed deciding whether to validate the siting of a new house at 8 North Mill Street after neighbors and staff described an unapproved 5‑foot move toward Angola Street and raised questions about grading and a sewer easement.
The commission voted unanimously to perform an on‑site view to study the structure’s relationship to nearby lots and the street, and to return at a subsequent meeting with cross‑section drawings showing existing and proposed grades. Commissioners also voted unanimously to “track” a linked hardscape revision so that the house move and hardscape are considered together.
Why it matters: Abutters say the change reduces space for landscaping and raises concerns about how the house’s exposed foundation and added fill affect the…
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