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Nantucket ZBA approves special permit for garage-to-apartment conversion at 54 R Union St.
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit to convert a preexisting nonconforming garage at 54 R Union St. into a second-floor residential unit, with conditions tied to HDC approvals and seasonal construction restrictions; neighbors raised concerns about rentals and traffic.
The Town of Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals on Nov. 13 approved a special permit allowing an owner to convert a preexisting nonconforming garage at 54 R Union Street to a second-floor garage apartment and year‑round residence.
Attorney Sarah Alger, representing applicant Mason Gilbey, told the board the proposal uses the existing footprint and does not extend the building laterally. “This is an application for a special permit to alter and extend a preexisting nonconforming structure on a preexisting nonconforming lot,” she said, noting the lot is about 2,611 square feet where 7,500 is required and has 22 feet of frontage where 50 feet is required. Alger said first-floor living is not feasible because the property sits in a floodplain, so the plan…
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