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Neighbors agree on bamboo screening; Board conditions deck permit at 174 Brighton Ave
Summary
Faced with a neighbor’s appeal of a newly framed deck at 174 Brighton Avenue that a nearby daycare operator said would invade privacy, the Board upheld the permit but required bamboo plantings along the fence line and a temporary 6‑ft privacy screen until the planting matures.
The Board of Appeals on Nov. 13 resolved a neighborhood privacy dispute over a rear deck at 174 Brighton Avenue by upholding the Department of Building Inspection permit while imposing a mitigation condition negotiated at the hearing.
Appellant Karen Lewis, who runs a family daycare next door, said the proposed deck would extend far beyond the previous deck and allow occupants to see directly into a nap room used by children.…
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