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Commission approves 2‑to‑1 dwelling‑unit merger at 19 Child Street with recorded notice to encourage reversibility
Summary
After debate over housing‑element goals and family housing needs, the commission approved a merger to create a three‑generation home at 19 Child Street but required a recorded notice of recommended next steps so future owners are informed about options to reestablish separate units.
The Planning Commission approved a proposal on Jan. 19 to merge two dwelling units into a single three‑generation residence at 19 Child Street, after deliberation over the city’s housing‑element objectives and the applicant family’s needs.
Applicants Anne Fung and Jeff Sternberg described the merger as necessary to accommodate an infant and an aging relative in a single, accessible household. “We are asking to create an opening between the front entryways so that our…
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