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Board of Zoning Appeals grants variance for 1,120 sq ft backyard accessory structure

Andover Planning Commission · April 22, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 1,120-square-foot accessory building on an SF‑1 lot near Harry and South Andover Road, exceeding the 500-square-foot limit; the board found similar structures exist in the neighborhood and authorized the chair to sign a resolution granting the variance.

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow a 1,120-square-foot accessory structure on an SF‑1 single-family lot near the intersection of Harry and South Andover Road.

City staff described the parcel as approximately 0.8 acres in size and said the requested structure would exceed the SF‑1 500-square-foot accessory maximum but that total lot coverage would remain about 8%, well under…

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