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ZBA allows existing shed to remain at 15 Racine Lane
Summary
The board granted a variance to legalize a shed at 15 Racine Lane that sits 1.3 feet from the property line (code requires 5 feet); the owner submitted a neighbor support letter and survey evidence.
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance allowing an existing accessory shed at 15 Racine Lane to remain in its current location.
Owners Gary Bialy and Susan Cohen said the shed predates their ownership and provided a neighbor support letter from Julie and Carrie Moy of 37 Brace Terrace attesting the shed has not caused a nuisance during decades of ownership. The board reviewed the survey and tax‑lot identification, and applicants provided photographs and copies of supportive documents for the record.
Staff noted the code requires a 5‑foot setback for accessory structures; the shed’s closest setback was given as 1.3 feet, which produced a requested variance of 3.7 feet. After closing the hearing, the board moved and voted to approve the variance to legalize the existing shed.
