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Beach Haven board denies variances for 431 Center Street after neighbors object
Summary
After testimony that the house was built per construction plans but zoning calculations omitted deck area, the Land Use Board voted 7–0 to deny FAR, height and building‑coverage variances for 431 Center Street, leaving the owner to seek remedies outside the variance process or revise the building.
The Beach Haven Land Use Board unanimously denied multiple variance requests for 431 Center Street on a 7–0 roll call after hearing testimony from the applicant, project experts and nearby residents.
Applicant representatives told the board that the house was constructed to the approved construction plans but that zoning calculations filed with the permit did not include deck areas, producing discrepancies in floor‑area ratio (FAR) and building coverage. The applicant sought a D (FAR) variance to permit 1,740 square feet of living area where 1,420 square feet is allowed, a height variance to permit 36.5 feet where 35 feet is permitted, and relief for building coverage.
“The plans were approved and we built to those plans,” the applicant, identified in testimony as Mr. Patel, said under oath, adding that…
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