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Middletown board denies requested setback relief for 13 Fairview after neighbor objections
Summary
The board denied a petition to add a second floor over an existing garage and a 12-by-21 stair addition at 13 Fairview Avenue, overturning a motion to approve after neighbors cited shading, privacy and short‑term rental concerns.
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board denied a petition from owner Ryan Miller (applicant represented by Brian Schell of Schell Architecture) to add a second floor over an existing garage and a 12‑by‑21‑foot stair/entry addition at 13 Fairview Avenue, a property with an existing garage located approximately 1.5 feet from the rear property line.
Schell told the board the resubmitted site plan clarified square footage and showed the proposed second floor would meet building height, lot coverage and most setbacks, but that relief was needed for the rear yard setback because the existing garage already sits inside the…
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