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ZBA approves 13 Tilton Street addition to expand in‑law into ADU and add garage storage
Summary
Nicole and Bruce Page received approval to attach an addition that converts and expands an existing in‑law into a 528‑sq‑ft accessory dwelling and adds a single‑car garage with heated storage above. The project meets dimensional rules and drew seven letters of neighborhood support.
Attorney Lisa Me presented an application for 13 Tilton Street to extend an existing 2000 single‑story in‑law and create a 528‑square‑foot accessory dwelling unit for a family member while adding a single‑car garage with heated storage above. The property is pre‑existing nonconforming for setbacks and lot area, but the proposed addition meets zoning dimensional standards.
Me told the board the project would add about 750 square feet overall (including the 524‑sq‑ft storage over the garage) and that seven neighboring property owners had submitted letters of support. Board members reviewed neighborhood lot coverages and heights and concluded the addition is consistent with surrounding building sizes and patterns.
One member expressed reservations about the massing of the storage volume above the garage but others noted the structure sits well back from the street and is largely screened. After deliberation the board voted to approve the special permit for the addition. The applicant will incorporate standard permit conditions and submit final plans to staff for permit review.
