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Zoning board approves dimensional variance for 565 Wolcott Ave; owner to rebuild
Summary
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board voted 4–1 to grant Caroline Stone a dimensional variance allowing a new home at 565 Wolcott Ave with reduced front and side setbacks; neighbors raised short‑term rental concerns during public comment.
The Town of Middletown Zoning Board voted 4–1 to approve a dimensional variance that will allow property owner Caroline Stone to demolish the existing house at 565 Wolcott Avenue and build a new dwelling with reduced setbacks.
The petition, presented by attorney Gerard Galvin, sought relief from required setbacks to permit a proposed front setback of 17.5 feet (25 feet required), a north side setback of about 9.4 feet (15 feet required) and a south side setback of 10.5 feet (15 feet required). Galvin told the board the new home would reduce the existing encroachments and that the undersized lot (approximately 73 feet wide) creates…
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