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Board postpones garage‑to‑studio conversion at 712 South Connecticut amid precedent concerns
Summary
A proposal to expand a detached garage into a studio with utilities at 712 South Connecticut — which staff warned could be easily converted into a dwelling — was postponed after board members raised long‑term neighborhood and precedent concerns.
The Zoning Board postponed action on a proposal to add a 240‑square‑foot second level and utilities to a detached garage at 712 South Connecticut after members expressed concern that allowing the combination of utilities could set a precedent for creating a de‑facto second dwelling on single‑family lots.
Staff told the board that the project would add plumbing and a water heater to an accessory structure and that minor modifications could allow the…
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