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Neighbors and permit holder at odds over 9 Douglas addition; board continues case to confirm concession drawings
Summary
Neighbors urged limits on a proposed second‑story addition at 9 Douglas Street, citing shadowing and demolition concerns; the permit holder said concessions were made. The board continued the appeal one week to allow the permit holder to produce drawings confirming a offered ceiling‑height reduction and to explore roofline compromises.
Neighbors and the permit holder for a contentious addition at 9 Douglas Street returned to the Board of Appeals on May 7 for further argument over size, shadowing and whether the work amounts to de facto demolition.
Stephen Williams, representing long‑term neighbors, said the rear addition effectively doubles the house’s living area and would cast new shadows on a 100‑year‑old garden. Williams pointed to demolition calculations in the plans indicating extensive…
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