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Brentwood ZBA approves 1,073-sq.-ft ADU variance for Sanborn Way to accommodate accessibility
Summary
The Brentwood Zoning Board of Adjustment granted Shannon Stevens a variance to build a 1,073-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — above the 950-sq.-ft. limit — conditioned on obtaining a valid building permit and demonstrating appropriate septic capacity; the applicant cited ADA needs and a pending planning-board amendment expanding ADU size.
Frank Albert, chair of the Brentwood Zoning Board of Adjustment, announced Thursday that the board granted a variance to Shannon Stevens to allow an accessory dwelling unit of up to 1,073 square feet at her Sanborn Way property, exceeding the town’s 950-square-foot ADU cap.
Stevens, the applicant, told the board the larger unit is needed to provide ADA-compliant circulation — including wider hallways and turning radii — so her 78-year-old mother can live nearby and, if necessary, use future accessibility equipment. “The requested increase to 1,073 square feet represents a modest and reasonable adjustment that…
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