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Middletown zoning board approves five variances, tables used-car-lot request
Summary
The Middletown Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved five area-and-dimensional variances — for a front-yard shed, a school facility, a backyard recreational court, and parking setbacks — and tabled a use-variance request to convert a residential parcel into a used-car lot pending applicant attendance.
The Middletown Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 2025 approved five variance requests and tabled a separate use-variance application for a proposed used-car lot, the board announced after a meeting that included staff reports, applicant testimony and public comments.
The board approved an area-and-dimensional variance for 4131 Merrill Drive to permit a 12-by-24 shed in the property’s technical front yard. Applicant Alan Prophet told the board the structure will be “behind the detached garage” and oriented toward Jennifer Lane; staff said the shed meets other code requirements and was approved by the architectural review board. The motion carried on a roll-call vote, 6–0.
The board also approved St.…
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