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Commission debates condenser‑unit setback after Brookfield lot concerns
Summary
Commissioners questioned a proposed 5‑foot lot‑line setback for ground‑mounted condensing units, noting small Brookfield lots and current practice that enforces 10 feet from neighboring principal buildings; staff said the draft uses an objective lot‑based measurement but agreed to revisit the practical impact.
Commissioners raised practical objections to a draft requirement that ground‑mounted condensing (air‑conditioning) units be located 5 feet from the lot line in interior side yards. A staff member explained the draft standard measures the unit from the owner’s lot and was intended to offer an objective rule to avoid later conflicts if a neighboring house is rebuilt closer…
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