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Board denies request to retain 22-foot widened driveway after split votes and enforcement debate
Summary
Resident Chantelle Burton sought to retain a 22-foot widened driveway she said was installed with prior city guidance; neighbors supported retention for safety, but the ZBA denied the request citing ordinance limits and concerns about precedent and enforcement.
Chantelle Burton told the Warren Zoning Board of Appeals her 22-foot driveway extension was poured more than five years ago after she says city staff told her no permit was needed. She said citations in 2023 and 2026 prompted her to apply for a variance; several neighbors spoke in favor of retaining their widened driveways citing safety, proximity to a school bus route and difficulty parking during nearby road construction.
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