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Brockton board unanimously denies variance to build on Plot 6/Homestead Street amid drainage and deed concerns
Brockton Zoning Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary
A petition to build on Plot 6 (Homestead Street) was denied unanimously after abutters raised water and drainage concerns and board members found the deed evidence and hardship claim insufficient.
The Brockton zoning board denied a petition to permit construction of a single-family home on Plot 6 (formerly 55 May Avenue), citing strong neighborhood opposition over drainage and insufficient proof the lot meets the legal test for a variance.
Attorney Speaker 6 for petitioner Stephen Tory/Torrey described Plot 6 as a 7,715-square-foot lot that "fits"…
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