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Board denies disability‑accommodation appeal; zoning administrator’s variance requirement stands
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appellant’s request to bypass variance and notice requirements for converting a narrow garage into accessible living space, ruling that city variance and building‑permit processes must be followed though expedited procedures and fee waivers may be available.
Michael Anderson appealed the zoning administrator’s letter finding that a variance is required to remove a code‑required parking space and convert a basement/garage into an accessible residential unit. Anderson, who identified herself as a senior and disabled, asked the board to waive the standard variance process and the broad notice requirements, citing state guidance…
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