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Revere ZBA denies variance for 20-foot pergola at 29 Carlton Street
Summary
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance request from Jamie Rano to allow a 20-by-20-foot pergola to be located within required side and rear-yard limits after neighbors raised sunlight, noise and permit concerns.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance request Wednesday from applicant Jamie Rano to allow a 20-foot by 20-foot pergola at 29 Carlton Street.
The board voted unanimously to deny the relief after neighbors said the structure encroached on an abutting rear yard, reduced sunlight to a longtime resident's garden and was built without permits. Chairman Tucker read the motion and called the roll before announcing the denial.
The pergola proposal sought an exception to the rule that detached accessory structures may not occupy more than 10% of a rear yard and must be set back…
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