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Zoning board approves side-yard setback for 117 West Hill Street, declines other variances
Summary
The Decatur zoning board granted a side-yard setback variance from 10 feet to 2 feet for 117 West Hill Street but signaled reluctance to approve additional variances for floor-area or lot-coverage; staff and the applicant were advised to work on redesign options to meet FAR and lot-coverage limits.
The Decatur zoning board voted to grant a side-yard setback variance for 117 West Hill Street, allowing construction 2 feet from the property line instead of the required 10 feet.
Board members said they were comfortable approving the setback because the east-facing wall will have no glazing and the change would not materially alter the neighborhood’s character. “I’m totally…
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