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Applicant withdraws variance request for 11 North Water Street after board questions about neighborhood precedent
Summary
Attorney for the Brass Lantern Guest House withdrew the special-permit component of its application after the ZBA indicated it was unlikely to approve a variance to increase allowable ground cover from 40% to about 49.6%. The continuance and debate centered on whether a lapsed 2016 permit or zoning‑map boundaries justify relief.
The Town of Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals heard an extended presentation Jan. 9 from Attorney Sarah Alger seeking a variance and renewed special permit for 11 North Water Street, the Brass Lantern guest house. After questioning from members and lengthy public comment, the applicant withdrew the special-permit portion and then asked to withdraw the variance application without prejudice.
Attorney Alger told the board the…
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