Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Zoning board approves 9.7-foot setback variance for Sobo & Sobo at 20 Preston Street

Middletown Zoning Board of Appeals · January 2, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Middletown Zoning Board of Appeals granted Sobo & Sobo a 9.7-foot area variance for 20 Preston Street, enabling the applicant to use part of the existing building as office space and refer the matter to the Planning Board for site-plan approval.

The Middletown Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday approved an area variance that reduces the required front setback at 20 Preston Street by 9.7 feet, allowing Sobo & Sobo to use part of an existing building for office space.

Gary Sobo of Sobo and Sobo told the board the building “does not have the setback required by today's standards” and said the firm planned to use part…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans