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Planning commission denies Magnolia Inn rezoning after residents cite unpermitted units and spot‑zoning concerns
Summary
The Summerville Planning Commission on Dec. 16 denied a request from Magnolia Bed and Breakfast LLC to rezone 115 S. Magnolia St. to Downtown Mixed Use after extensive public comment alleging unpermitted unit additions and asking the town not to reward noncompliance. The vote was unanimous.
The Summerville Planning Commission on Dec. 16 unanimously denied a rezoning request by Magnolia Bed and Breakfast LLC that would have changed 115 South Magnolia Street from GR‑2 General Residential to DMX Downtown Mixed Use.
Opponents, including multiple neighbors and the Somerville Preservation Society, told the commission during the public‑hearing portion that the request amounted to spot rezoning that would undermine the town’s unified development ordinance and the character of the historic district. Peter Gorman urged the commission to require removal of allegedly illegal accessory units and said code…
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